LYNDHURST, Ohio -- #Emily Balodis# netted her second goal of the season to give the Falcons a 1-0 win over Walsh (8-4-0, 2-3-0 AMC) snapping the Falcons two game winless streak. (Post game audio)

Notre Dame (6-2-3, 5-1-1 AMC) entered the match on their second two game winless streak of the season. The Falcons opened the season Sept. 4, losing 5-0 against No. 5 (NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll) Martin Methodist and drawing 1-1 with ninth-ranked (NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll) William Carey, Sept. 5. Walsh came into the match on a two game winning streak after falling 4-0, to No. 10 (NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll) Indiana Wesleyan.

The Falcons held a 10-1 advantage in shots including two off the crossbar and a 5-0 lead in corner kicks over the visiting Cavilers in the opening 45 minutes but could not find the back of the net.

After the break, the ladies in blue and white came out with a more determined look. #Katie Christensen#, a junior from Sandy, Utah held off two Caviler defenders before setting up Balodis. Balodis a freshman from Cleveland, Ohio smashed home her second goal of the year and her first collegiate match winner at the 47:32 mark.

The loss marked Walsh's first loss of 2010 against a non ranked opponent.

Freshman #Kristy Kolschetzky#, recorded four saves to earn her sixth shutout of the season.

NDC travels to Cedarville, Ohio Saturday, Oct. 16, to take on AMC foe Cedarville with a 4:30 p.m. kick off. Follow Notre Dame Women's soccer online this Saturday Oct. 16, with live match audio on www.notredamefalcons.com/audio when Rudy Roediger brings you the action from Yellow Jacket Field. (Pregame show to start approximately 20 minutes prior to kick off) 


NOTES FROM THE NEST…. 

CLEAN LINEN: The Falcons have kept clean sheets in 25 matches over the last three seasons. NDC has yet to give up a goal in five home matches in 2010. 

FULL TIME: Falcons have played three double overtime matches this year to a 0-0-3 record this year. Last season the Falcons went an impressive 3-1-0 in overtime matches.