Four games. Four victories. Four shutouts.

The defense stayed strong, and Emma Cannis scored twice to lead the Fort Lewis College women’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Texas-Permian Basin on Sunday in Odessa, Texas.

The Skyhawks (4-0-0) ended their season-opening road trip with a perfect record in large part because of Cannis’ big day. The senior forward opened the scoring after a Jordan Hix deflection in the midfield landed in her path, and she didn’t miss to put FLC up 1-0 in the 19th minute.

Cannis tallied again in the 72nd minute. Nicole Schumacher’s cross found its way to Cannis, who headed it in for the final 2-0 margin.

“The header she scored from Schumacher’s ball back in … was fantastic,” FLC head coach Damian Clarke said.

The defense turned in another quality performance, allowing just two shots total for UTPB (0-4) against 25 for the Skyhawks. It was the fourth clean sheet in as many games for the experienced back four and goalkeeper Caitlyn Espinosa, who made a pair of saves Sunday.

“I think the back four is just mature,” Clarke said. “The four seniors and even with the help of a few of the girls that are coming in … we’re a solid group in the back.”

That defense and the Skyhawks as a whole should be tested in Friday’s home and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference openers. No. 19 Regis will be in town to take on the Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. at Dirks Field.

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