LEBANON, Tenn.--15th-ranked Cumberland women’s soccer gets back in the win column with a 2-0 clean sheet over conference foe Freed-Hardeman. 

Cumberland (7-2, 2-1 MSC) posted their third clean sheet of the season without allowing a shot on goal from the opposition. Marie Bathe scored for the second straight match on a free-kick for a lead in the first half and Ella Tuplin put it away with an insurance goal in the second half. 

Freed-Hardeman (5-3-1, 1-2 MSC) got just two shots off the entire game, but was not able to put one on target. The Phoenix defense played relentlessly and took away any opportunities the Lions may have had. 

Cumberland cracked the scoreboard first after a foul called on a Freed-Hardeman just outside of the 18-yard box. This allowed Bathe to shot in the upper right corner for her fourth goal of the season. Cumberland took a 1-0 lead into the break outshooting the Lions 17-0. 

Just after the half second half began, Ella Tuplin added an insurance goal on a give and go play with Macy Douglas. The goal was Tuplin’s first of the season and Douglas’ fifth assist. 

The Phoenix shot 29 times in the match with nine shots being on target. The Phoenix had three shots carom off the crossbar during the match. 

Cumberland will remain at home to end their five-match homestand on Saturday as they take on RV Bethel University. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.