WINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah University opened its 2005 USA South Conference women's soccer season Saturday afternoon with something its never done before - a victory over NC Wesleyan.

SU (5-2-1, 1-0 USA South) had been 0-10-2 against the Lady Bishops (2-3, 0-1) prior to Saturday afternoon's match.

Coach Miranda Armstrong's Hornets wasted little time in jumping on their visitors - freshman Renee Summerson gave her side a lead it would not relinquish in the 8th minute when she knocked home a rebound from just inside the 18-yard box.

With just over six minutes remaining, sophomore Nikki Leonard gave SU an all-important insurance goal with another unassisted tally.

Freshman keeper Megan Clark made two saves to earn her second consecutive shutout. NC Wesleyan took six of the 11 shots in the game.

The Lady Bishops best chance to score came midway through the first half when they appeared to tie it on a long volley, but the play was ruled offside.

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Shenandoah is back in action Tuesday afternoon in the a non-league game against PSU-Altoona beginning at 4:00.