OREM, Utah—The Utah Valley women's soccer team celebrated senior night by picking up its school-record eighth shutout of the season with a 3-0 win over Chicago State Friday night at Clyde Field.  Seniors McKell Salmon, Kim Stratford and Lexi Robison were honored in a ceremony prior to the match.
 
"It was a great way to honor the seniors," said Utah Valley head coach Brent Anderson. "I thought Kim (Stratford) did a great job of creating some great attacking opportunities and McKell (Salmon) getting an assist to start the game and then finishing the match with a goal was great. Our seniors have meant so much to our program and have done such a great job leading our team on and off the field. I can't say enough good things about each of them."
 
The eight clean sheets breaks the previous single season record of seven set by the 2008 and 2010 teams. With the win, Utah Valley (11-5-2, 6-2-0) also ties its single season record for wins with 11. Jessica Duffin registered her WAC-best eighth shutout of the season in goal for Utah Valley.
 
"Those shutouts are important because they are getting us wins," Anderson said. "We are moving forward because of them. It's a good team mentality to work defensively. Our defense really has done a great job and Jessica (Duffin) has worked really hard in between the posts for us."
 
Junior Caitlin Mortensen got the Wolverines on the scoreboard in the 27^th minute as she headed Salmon's corner kick past the CSU keeper for the score. The goal is Mortensen's first of the season.
 
Kassandra Anderson gave the Wolverines a 2-0 lead in the 56^th minute as she received a short pass from Kali Stubbs in the center of the box and put it in the back of the net for her third goal of the season.
 
Salmon wrapped up the scoring for Utah Valley in the 86^th minute as she received a touch pass on the run from Sydney Fitzpatrick and sent the ball into the net for her second score of the year. Sara Callister and Fitzpatrick were each credited with an assist on the goal.
 
Utah Valley out-shot Chicago State 36-1 on the night, including a 16-1 shots on goal advantage. Salmon and Stubbs each recorded a match-high five shots on the night. Stratford led UVU with three shots on goal.
 
Utah Valley continues play at home on Sunday as the team welcomes WAC leader Missouri-Kansas City to Clyde Field. Opening kick is set for 2 p.m. MT.