CANTON, Ohio -- Notre Dame defeated the Malone Pioneers 1-0 at the Pioneer Soccer Field Tuesday afternoon extending their winning streak to three straight. (Box)
 
In the 15^th minute, Katie Christensen, with her third goal of the season, finished off a long pass for the only score of the match. Jayonda Pullens got the play started when she picked the Sandy, Utah, native out with a long pass over the Pioneers back line. Christensen put the finishing touch past Angie Nutial giving the Falcons an early 1-0 advantage over the hosts.
 
The Pioneers came closest to scoring in the 86^th minute, when they created three consecutive scoring opportunities. NDC keeper Kristy Kolschetzky made two saves with the other blocked by a Falcon defender.
 
Notre Dame outshot Malone 20-12 and led 6-4 in corner kicks.
 
During the scoreless second half, the Falcons held a slight 7-5 lead in shots and were ahead 4-5 in corner kicks.
 
Notre Dame, now 7-2-0, continues road play tomorrow with a 4 p.m. match at Penn State Beaver.


NOTES FROM THE NEST….


LEVEL HEADED: Kristy Kolschetzky notched her 14^th career win and 11^th career shutout in today's 1-0, win. The Mentor, Ohio, native has not allowed a goal in over 297 minutes after surrendering a single goal against NCAA-I Cleveland State at the 62:09 mark on Sept. 22.  With her seventh victory of the season, the 5-foot-8 goalkeeper matched her win total from her rookie season, that season Kolschetzky went 7-3-3.