FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist coach Dan Schmidlin earned his 50th career win Tuesday with the Central Methodist women's soccer program as the Eagles outlasted Williams Wood (Mo.) 3-2 at Davis Field.

Schmidlin improves to 50-44-6 in six seasons at the helm in Fayette. The Eagles' Lindie Adair got the ball rolling early in the second minute when she beat Owls' goalkeeper Brittany Griffin from 18 yards out following a pass by Shak Salandy.

Nicki Noreen made the score 2-0 in favor of Central Methodist (6-3) in the ninth minute with an assist from Kelsey Vanzant.

After Jordan McNamara cut William Woods' (3-5) deficit in half with a goal in the 20th minute, Vanzant scored what proved to be the game-winner in the 68th minute. The Troy, Mo., native went top shelf from 33 yards out following a pass by Jamie Krediet.

The Owls' Jenna Vogt found Kaitlyn Wideman streaking across the box one minute later to trim the margin to one goal, but the visitors managed only one shot down the stretch and were unable to again find the back of the net.

Central Methodist goalkeeper Meredith Brick recorded two saves in the win.

Griffin made seven saves.

The Eagles outshot the Owls, 20-5.

Central Methodist host Benedictine (Kan.) on Saturday to open Heart of America Athletic Conference play. Kickoff from Davis Field is set for 12 p.m. CT.