WAVERLY, Iowa – No. 7 Wartburg women's soccer (13-0-2, 4-0-1) defeated the College of Saint Benedict (10-5, 6-2) 1-0 in a non-conference battle on Sunday, Oct. 16.
Scoring Summary
- Kate Luers found the net in the 26th minute with a goal to make the score 1-0
- The score remained 1-0 at halftime
- The Orange & Black held a 12-3 advantage in total shots in the first half
- Despite opportunities on both sides neither team was able to score again
- Marissa Lopez made a key save late in the second half on a Saint Benedict breakaway to keep the Bennies scoreless
- The Knights outshot the Bennies 20-9 in total shots and 7-5 in shots on goal
Top Performers
- Luers
- Goal (8)
- Tied for team high one shot on goal
- 84 minutes played
- Lopez
- Shutout (10)
- Five saves
- 100% save percentage
- 90 minutes played
- Berglund
- Team-high five shots
- Provided offensive pressure all match
- 90 minutes played
Notes/Streaks
- All-time series moves to 7-5-2 in favor of Wartburg
- Luers has now scored four goals in the last two matches
- She now leads the Knights in goals (8) and total points (19)
- Lopez is now one shutout shy of tying the single season record of 11
- Three shutouts from tying the career record
- Joy Smith is now one game played from tying the Wartburg career record for games played
- The current record is 84 games by Chelsea Frye (2008-11)
- Knights remain a perfect 6-0 at home this season
Next Time Out
The Knights will be in action again on Wednesday, Oct. 19 for an American Rivers Conference matchup against Luther at 5 p.m.
