WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg women's soccer (15-0-2, 6-0-1) defeated Nebraska Wesleyan University (6-8-1, 2-5) 5-0 at home in an American Rivers conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 22.
 
Scoring Summary

• The Knights got the scoring started with a goal in the sixth minute after Kate Luers scored with an assist from Gabby Corday
• Luers added another goal three minutes late with an assist from Joy Smith to make it 2-0 early
• Katie Berglund scored in the 23^rd minute with an assist from Greta Rothe to give the Knights a 3-0 lead
• 3-0 at halftime
• Grace Held converted a penalty kick in the 54^th minute to push the lead to 4-0
• Madison Frush beat the keeper unassisted in the 77^th minute to give the Knights a 5-0 lead

17 games in to the season the No. 7 Wartburg Knights have yet to suffer a loss.@wartburgwsoccer @WartburgKnights https://t.co/CODri1pDAi

— Mark Woodley (@MarkWoodleyTV) October 22, 2022

Top Performers

• Luers
  • Two goals (11)
  • Team-high three shots on goal
  • 35 minutes played
• Berglund
  • Goal (8)
  • Tied team-high with three total shots
  • 68 minutes played
• Held
  • Goal (3)
  • Tied for team-high with three total shots
  • 35 minutes played

Notes/Streaks

• Marissa Lopez has set a new single season Wartburg record for shutouts with 12 and counting
  • One shutout away from tying the career shutout record of 37 at Wartburg
• With her start today, Smith broke the record for most games played in a career at Wartburg with 85
  • She now owns both the record for games started and games played in a career
• Luers has now scored in four straight matches
  • Seven goals in last four matches
• The Knights finish the regular season 8-0 at home
• The Orange & Black's defense allowed zero total shots or shots on goal today
• First collegiate goal for Frush
• The all-time series moves to 8-2 in favor of the Knights

Next Time Out
The Knights will close the regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 25 on the road against No. 17 Loras at 5 p.m.