WAVERLY, Iowa-Wartburg's women's soccer team (8-4-2 overall, 2-1-2 IIAC) defeated Buena Vista (2-11-1, 0-4-0), 6-0 Tuesday.
The Orange and Black jumped to an early lead as senior Morgan Neuendorf (Plainfield) netted her first goal of the night at 9:41.
Freshman Molly Close (Polk City) scored the Knights' second goal of the game at 28:45, with Neuendorf assisting.
Wartburg would start the second half with a 2-0 lead over the Beavers.
At 49:59, Neuendorf would score her second goal of the game and tenth on the season. Her goal was unassisted.
Freshman Kate Motzko (Cedar Falls) found the net at 70:13, making the score 4-0 Knights. Motzko's goal was assisted by junior Alyssa Drewelow (Cedar Rapids).
With a successful penalty kick, sophomore Gabby Rohrer (Watertown, Wis.), Wartburg led Buena Vista, 5-0 at 78:30.
Drewelow found the net at 85:38, with junior Emma Moss (North Liberty) assisting.
Senior goalkeeper Beth Crow (North Liberty) tallied her 35th career shutout, which is a program-best.
The Knights held advantages in shots (30-8) and corner kicks (10-2).
Wartburg returns to action on Friday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. against Luther in Decorah.
SCORING SUMMARY
| Goal |
Time |
Team |
Goal Scorer |
Assists |
Description |
| 1. |
9:41 |
WARWS |
Morgan Neuendorf (9) |
(unassisted) |
right side of net; won advantage over 2 defenders |
| 2. |
28:45 |
WARWS |
Molly Close (2) |
Morgan Neuendorf |
opposite side of net; short pass from Neuendorf |
| 3. |
49:59 |
WARWS |
Morgan Neuendorf (10) |
(unassisted) |
right side of net |
| 4. |
70:13 |
WARWS |
Kate Motzko (2) |
Alyssa Drewelow |
left side of net; broke out of huddle of defenders |
| 5. |
78:30 |
WARWS |
Gabby Rohrer (1) |
Penalty kick |
| 6. |
85:38 |
WARWS |
Alyssa Drewelow (1) |
Emma Moss |
right side of the net |