By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, OH---Jill Burkholder's penalty kick goal got the Express women's soccer team going as they defeated Delta College 3-1 at home today.

Burkholder nearly had two more goals in the first half as one shot was a laser off the left post, while another was a shot off the crossbar. Her penalty kick goal, which came after Kendyl Christian was taken down in the box, occurred at the 6:17 mark.

Brittany Powell then scored what turned out to be the game winning goal at the 20:56 mark. Amber Burnette assisted on the play, which occurred directly in front of the net on the left side.

Jessica Grindle added her team-high 16th goal just before the end of the first half with a header from left of the goal over the goalkeeper's head. Haley Gasser was credited with an assist on the play.

Delta would add a goal in the 75th minute, but it was too little, too late as the Express won their eighth straight game.

Megan Soncrant started her second game of the season in goal for the Express. She did not face a shot on goal in the first half before being replaced by Erika Brinkman for the second half. Brinkman allowed the lone goal, while also making one save.

The Express had 11 shots on goal, while Destiny Wallace made eight saves in goal for Delta.

Notes

The Express women (10-2) haven't dropped a game since Sept. 4 as they continued their program record winning streak today. Their next action will be on Saturday at Kellogg Community College at 1 p.m.

Grindle now has 16 goals and four assists this year...Burkholder's goal was her ninth of the season...Powell's goal was her fourth of the season...Gasser's assist was her sixth of the season...Burnette's assist was the first of the season for her