CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Lexi Grote's late goal lifted Southeast Missouri women's soccer (5-0-0, 5-0-0 OVC) past Tennessee Tech (3-2-0, 3-2-0 OVC), 1-0, Friday evening at Houck Field.
 
With the victory, SEMO extended its win streak to five and registered its fourth consecutive 1-0 win.
 
Grote, a senior from Granite City, Illinois, buried a shot in the bottom left corner of the net in the 79th minute Friday to push SEMO past the Golden Eagles. The goal was Grote's first of the 2020-21 season and came off a pass from Hannah Compernolle.
 
Grote concluded the game with two shots in 47 minutes off the bench.
 
SEMO registered the game-winner in the 79th minute of regulation for the second-straight game Friday.
 
Grote had a prime opportunity in the 70th minute off a feed from Kiana Khedoo but missed the net left of target.
 
Emma Brune then hit a shot on net in the 74th minute of play but Golden Eagles goaltender Isabelle Austin was there for the save.
 
Brune finished with two shots on net.
 
After being outshot, 8-4, in the opening half, SEMO reversed the tables and outshot TTU, 6-4, in the final 45 minutes.
 
Lauren Welker had two shots on goal in 82 minutes on the pitch.
 
Compernolle, Abby Tremain and Morgan McCourt each also had shots on goal.
 
The Golden Eagles led the shots on goal differential, 12-10.
 
Goalkeeper Bailey Redden tallied a season-high six saves for her fifth-straight win and fourth shutout.
 
Brune, Lexie Hacker and Natalie Jackson all played in the full 90 minutes of Friday's contest.
 
The Golden Eagles earned six corners compared to SEMO's three which all came in the first half.
 
TTU's Chloe Smith compiled four shots including two on net. Yao Giada Zhou also had two shots on goal.
 
Austin made seven saves in the loss.
 
SEMO will stay in Cape Girardeau and face SIUE on Senior Night on Tuesday evening at Houck Field. First kick is set for 6 p.m., CT. The Redhawks will recognize seniors Kayla Byrd, Lexi Grote, Lexie Hacker and Emily Holten at the game.