ANDERSON, S.C. - Two second-half goals from freshmen Kenzie Van Heusen and Megan Foster put the match out of reach, as Anderson University women's soccer blanked South Atlantic Conference rival Catawba, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at Trojan Stadium.

The victory hands the Trojans (12-2, 6-2 SAC) their first win over the Lady Indians since the 2012 season, as they avenge a 5-0 setback to Catawba a season ago. Anderson also improves to a perfect 6-0 inside Trojan Stadium, as it has not dropped a home contest since Oct. 10, 2014. Catawba continues its streak to eight straight matches without a point and move to 3-10 on the season with a 2-6 mark in league play.

To open the match, the visitors started quickly, posting the first four shots of the half, but never crossing the goal line. For the half, Catawba out-shot the home side, 10-6, but the match went into the halftime break scoreless.

"It was a game of two halves," Anderson head coach Ciaran Traquair said. "The first half we were poor and not set to the standard that I expect."

The Trojans picked up momentum in the second half, as they found the scoreboard in the 51st minute when junior attacker Idoia Agirre was fouled inside the Catawba box. Van Heusen stepped up to the penalty spot and beat Catawba goalkeeper Bethany Davis to her left for the freshman's eighth goal of the season, putting AU ahead, 1-0. With the goal, four of Van Heusen's goals this season have come from the penalty spot.

Moments later in the 59th minute, Van Heusen found room along the nearside of the Catawba box. The freshman grounded a pass to the feet of Foster, who was open in front of Davis in goal. Foster sent a one-timer to the far post and claimed her fourth goal of the season to hand the Trojans a second-half insurance goal.

The Anderson backline, anchored by senior Faith Johannes and redshirt sophomore Tera Dolan, recorded its second straight clean sheet and sixth on the year, as held Catawba to one shot for the second half. Freshman goalkeeper Abby Helm notched six saves in the victory, as she moved to 11-2 for the season.

"The second half is probably as flawless a performance as I have seen since taking over here," Traquair said. "We dominated every aspect of the game in the second half and were good value for the win. Kenzie took some criticism at halftime and responded brilliantly. It's a good day having matched the program's highest win total in its history."

Van Heusen led the Black and Gold in shots with five, while Agirre followed with four. Anderson totaled 10 shots on goal with Van Heusen notching three and Agirre and senior Emily Cowan placing two on frame.

The Trojans hit the road on Wednesday when they visit Queens for a SAC matchup. Kick-off from the Queen City is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.