WAVERLY, Iowa - The Wartburg women's soccer team, recently ranked No. 25 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, has back-to-back games this weekend, traveling to face the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Friday before hosting Gustavus on Saturday.
Friday, Sept. 13 - 3:30 p.m. - Eau Claire, Wis.
Wartburg Knights (4-0-0, 0-0 A-R-C) vs. UW-Eau Claire (2-1-0, 0-0 WIAC)
Saturday, Sept. 14 - 5 p.m. - Wartburg Soccer Field -
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Wartburg Knights (4-0-0, 0-0 A-R-C) vs. Gustavus Adolphus College (0-3-0, 0-0 MIAC)
Last Time Out
The Knights had a pair of home games against Augsburg University and the College of Saint Benedict last weekend. The Orange and Black had a 6-2 victory over the Auggies.
Kate Luers had the team's first hat trick since the 2017 season. Wartburg also had a 4-1 win over the Bennies with Luers scoring two more goals. The sophomore from Middletown earned the A-R-C Women's Athlete of the Week and Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.Â
Matchup Notes
- The Knights had a 3-1 victory over the Blugolds last season, with Joy Smith scoring the first two goals and Hailey Osburn scoring the third.
- UW-Eau Claire lost its season opener but has won the last two games against St. Catherine (Minn.) and St. Norbert.
- Last year Wartburg had a 2-1 OT victory over Gustavus with Joy Smith scoring the winning goal during the 90th minute.Â
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