KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Golden Flashes (11-4-1, 7-1-0 MAC) won their fourth match in a row over Western Michigan (8-6-1, 3-4-1 MAC), 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at the WMU Soccer Complex. Kent State has shutout a league-best 10 opponents, and stands atop the Mid-American Conference standings with 21 points.
It was a scoreless till the 82nd minute, when freshman Rachel Ernst scored the game-winner on an unassisted goal. It is Ernst's second game-winner of the year as her goal on Sept. 24 led Kent State to a 1-0 win over Eastern Michigan.
Kent State is on a four-match winning streak and has won seven of its last eight.