WEST PALM BEACH, Fla - The Palm Beach Atlantic women's soccer team avenged its lone loss of the season with a 1-0 victory over Nova Southeastern Wednesday night. The No.16 Sailfish (7-1, 4-0 SSC) won their sixth game in a row which is their longest winning streak since 2010. 

The game started off slow with tight defense on both sides. The Sharks outshot the Sailfish in the first half six to four. In the 44th minute, the Sharks threatened with a free-kick opportunity from NSU midfielder Chama Silva. Silva blasted the free kick but on the other end PBA goalkeeper Madison Chiola jumped and tipped the ball off her finger tips for the save. Chiola made her second start of the season for the Sailfish, the New Jersey native made five saves and recorded her first shutout of the season. The game headed into halftime with a 0-0 score.

Both teams struggled to generate offensive chances until the 66th minute. PBA midfielder Marina Leal ran the ball to the right side of the box and crossed it in front of the net. The cross bounced off an NSU defender and into the path of Ansleigh Crenshaw who's right foot rocket found the back of the net. Crenshaw's first goal of the season gave the Fish' the 1-0 lead. The goal marks Crenshaw's first with the program. 

PBA would go onto preserve the lead thanks to the defensive performances from Jaycie Tate, Maddie McCarty, and Sydney Cromwell. The defensive unit stifled the Sharks with slide tackles and caused turnovers when the Sharks closed in on the box. In the 83rd minute, Tate received a yellow card for a slide tackle close to the box. The NSU free kick would sail over the net as the Fish' secured the win 1-0. 

The No.16 PBA women's soccer team remains perfect in conference play and is in first place in the Sunshine State Conference. Up next, they will travel on the road to take on Rollins on Oct.9.