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WINONA, Minn. — In its first three games this season, the Saint Mary’s University women’s soccer team hasn't had much luck earning a win.

The Cardinals have posted only one goal in three games, tallying two losses and one tie.

And Saturday's matchup against Simpson was eerily familiar to the other three — SMU's defense allowed just one goal, but its offense failed to find the back of the net as the Storm rode Ashley Curran's breakaway goal early in the second half to a 1-0 nonconference win at Ochrymowycz Field.

But when you ask SMU coach Tony Guinn how he feels about the losses, well, Guinn looks at the outcome from a different perspective.

"Every game we play, we're losing 1-0 or tying 1-1," Guinn said. "We’re doing a great job keeping people from scoring.

"We just need someone on our team to look in the mirror and say, ‘I can score goals.’ Someone needs to step-up and take the initiative."

And Guinn has a few names in mind.

In Saturday’s loss, Guinn found comfort in freshman goalie Jennifer Johnson (Racine, Wis.), who recorded 10 saves in goal before putting on a regular playing jersey and joining her team on the field as a forward.

On the field, midfielder Kendra Maloney (Green Bay, Wis.) accounted for three of SMU's six shots on goal. Abbey D’Acquisto (Racine, Wis.) was also a force up front and sweeper Kelli Krmpotich (Minneapolis, Minn.) once again helped key a Cardinal defense that is allowing just over a goal a game.

Yet, while the defense is continually doing its part , Guinn acknowledges that he needs his offense to step things up a bit.

And fast.

"Jen (Johnson) is one of the best goal keepers (SMU) will ever see, and Abbey, Kelli and Kendra all played phenomenal," Guinn said. "These kinds of players make our program better.

"Now we just need to take some initiative and score."