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Wartburg Welcomes Simpson For Home Opener

WAVERLY, Iowa - Wartburg women's soccer will compete at Salzwedel Field for the first time in over a year when Simpson College comes to town on Saturday, April 10 at 5 p.m. 

Saturday, April 10 - 5:00 p.m. - Waverly, Iowa - Salzwedel Field 
Wartburg Knights (3-0 A-R-C) vs Simpson College (2-0-1 A-R-C)

Series Record: Wartburg leads 18-11-2
Last Five Meetings: 
Sept. 28, 2019 -- T, 2-2 (2OT) (Indianola) 
Oct. 22, 2017 -- W, 4-0 (Indianola)
Sept. 24, 2016 -- W, 3-0 (Waverly) 
Oct. 24, 2015 -- W, 5-1 (Waverly)
Sept. 27, 2014 -- W, 2-0 (Indianola)

Spectators are permitted to attend Wartburg outdoor athletic events and are required to follow campus masking and social distancing guidelines. Fans must all wear face masks outdoors when we cannot absolutely guarantee a physical distance of at least six feet from others. Details HERE

Last Time Out
Wartburg tallied two goals in the first half and one in the second to down Coe College on Saturday, April 3 at Clark Field and Track in Cedar Rapids. Junior Annie Place got things going for Wartburg at the 13th minute mark when she scored her second of the season. The Orange & Black pushed their lead to two just five minutes later when senior Emily Fontana found the back of the net for the second consecutive contest. 

The Knights extended their lead when freshman Rachel Gavin registered her second goal of the season in the 80th minute. Wartburg stayed focus in the final moments of the game and recorded its third straight shutout. Gavin paced Wartburg with five shots while junior goalkeeper Marissa Lopez was credited with her third win behind one save. 

Season Stats
The Knights are averaging 5.3 tallies per game on 31 shots with a shot on goal percentage of 49.5%. Five Knights pace Wartburg with two goals while junior Sarah Campbell has posted a team-high two assists. Netminder Lopez has started in all the matches this season and is yet to allow a goal and has made four saves. 

Simpson College
The Storm come into the match following a 4-2 victory over Central College on Wednesday, April 7. Simpson has also defeated Buena Vista and tied Dubuque in double overtime during conference play. Simpson has scored 11 goals in three games and has recorded an average of 27.7 shots and a shot on goal percentage of 56.6%. 

Junior forward Megan Roberts has recorded a team-high four goals, two assists and 10 points this season. Freshman netminder Brenny Frederick has appeared in all of the matches this season and has allowed two goals with a save percentage of 71.4%. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Campbell

#12 Sarah Campbell

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5' 5"
Junior
Emily Fontana

#33 Emily Fontana

M/F
5' 5"
Senior
Marissa Lopez

#36 Marissa Lopez

GK
5' 4"
Junior
Annie Place

#30 Annie Place

M
5' 4"
Junior
Rachel Gavin

#17 Rachel Gavin

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5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sarah Campbell

#12 Sarah Campbell

5' 5"
Junior
D
Emily Fontana

#33 Emily Fontana

5' 5"
Senior
M/F
Marissa Lopez

#36 Marissa Lopez

5' 4"
Junior
GK
Annie Place

#30 Annie Place

5' 4"
Junior
M
Rachel Gavin

#17 Rachel Gavin

5' 6"
Freshman
M