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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Three first half goals, two coming from the right leg of Taylor Thompson, lifted the ninth-ranked Jennies to a 3-1 win against Missouri Western on Friday afternoon. The victory was the Jennies' 12th in a row.

Junior Julie Ireland scored her sixth goal of the season in the 17th minute to break the scoreless tie.

Missouri Western evened the match in the 23rd minute off a rebound on a blocked free kick from K.C. Ramsell, who put it past UCM (14-0-1, 11-0-0 MIAA) goalkeeper Ana Dilkes.

UCM freshman Taylor Thompson would pick up her second game-winning goal on the year in the 36th minute on a free kick from about 20 yards out. Thompson added another score six minutes later on a boot from about 18 yards out to preserve the 3-1 victory for UCM.

The three first half goals were the second-most in an opening half for the Jennies this season (scored five at Washburn on Sept. 28), despite being outshot, 11-7. The Jennies defense limited the Griffons to five shot attempts in the game's second half.

Dilkes (14-0-1) saved seven shots while allowing just the one goal. It marked the 12th time the Wichita, Kansas native has allowed one goal or fewer this season.

The win kept the Jennies undefeated against Missouri Western, improving their all-time record to 16-0-0.

The Jennies will play their final regular season road match this Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m. against Northwest Missouri. UCM can clinch at least a share of the regular season MIAA title should Southwest Baptist lose at home against Central Oklahoma on Saturday or if the Jennies win at Northwest Missouri on Sunday.