Box Score LAKE CHARLES- The McNeese Cowgirl soccer team extended its unbeaten streak at Cowgirl Field with a 4-0 Southland Conference win against Northwestern State Friday night.

The victory evened the Cowgirls' record at 1-1 in league play and 7-4 overall. The loss dropped NSU to 6-4 on the season and 0-2 in league play while falling by multiple goals for the first time this season.

"We always want to defend home, the girls really seem to rise up to the occasion at home no matter who the opponent is," said McNeese head coach Drew Fitzgerald. "We had a few losses on the road before finding the win column again against Jackson state and it's good to see us continue to build off of that success."

The Cowgirls took control of the game from the opening kick, and in the 17^th minute, scored the first of two first half goals when Morgan Middleton found the back of the net to make it 1-0. That goal was set up when Dayna Garcia sent a cross to Anna Watson, who then made a sliding pass to Middleton who took the shot at the open net. It was her team-leading fifth goal of the season.

The second goal came two minutes later after Rachel Palet sent a corner kick into the box for Kelly Morrow who found the back of the net to make it a 2-0 game.

In the second half, the Cowgirls continued their dominance and added two more goals to their lead. The first coming in the 67^th minute by Watson after she dribbled through two defenders and beat the goalie one on one for her first goal on the year and putting the Cowgirls up 3-0.

In the 82^nd minute, freshman Clarissa Adams scored her first collegiate goal to make it a 4-0 game.

"It's exciting," said Adams. "I've been working really hard and to see the ball hit the net for the first time it's exciting."

"Northwestern State is an in-state rival and a conference game, so we weren't surprised that the game got a little chippy tonight," said Fitzgerald. "They have a good coaching staff over there, both teams are working hard, but at the end of the day getting our first conference victory and heading into Sunday 1-1 is big for us."

The Cowgirls will me back in action on Sunday at 1 against Central Arkansas.

Cowgirl fans can follow the game live through live stats or the live stream by visiting mcneesesports.com or follow @McNeeseSoccer on Twitter.