Wade's clean sheet, Joiner's PK lifts Beacons

SOC: Valparaiso wins second straight match with first shutout of the season

VALPARAISO - Addy Joiner placed the ball on the ground and John Marovich looked away.

The Valparaiso women’s soccer coach has long given way to his own superstitions, so when Joiner was getting ready to attempt a penalty kick in the 33rd minute of a scoreless nonconference match against Eastern Michigan on Thursday night, Marovich couldn’t watch.