DUBUQUE, Iowa – No. 6 Wartburg women's soccer scored back-to-back goals in the second half to force a 2-2 draw against the University of Dubuque on Saturday, Oct. 8.
 
Scoring Summary

• Scoreless first half
• Wartburg led in total shots 7-2 and trailed 2-1 in shots on goal
• Alyssa Tranchita scored the first goal in the 57^th minute to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead
• Emma Kober added another goal for Dubuque in the 61^st minute to push the lead to 2-0
• Grace held cut the lead in half with a goal scored in the 77^th minute with an assist from Lauren Kirkle
• Joy Smith tied the match up at two just 27 seconds later after an assist from Held
• 2-2 final
• 15-7 advantage in total shots and 7-6 in shots on goal for Wartburg

 
Top Performers

• Held
  • Team-high three total points
  • Goal (2)
  • Assist (1)
  • 67 minutes played
• Smith
  • Goal (5)
  • Team-high three shots on goal
  • Four total shots
  • 80 minutes played
• Kirkle
  • Assist (4)
  • Two total shots
  • 90 minutes played

 
Notes Streaks

• Knights move to 11-0-2 overall and 3-0-1 in A-R-C play
• All-time series moves to 19-5-3 in favor of Wartburg
• Kirkle is now tied for team lead in assists this season with four
• Held has scored in back-to-back matches
  • Two goals and two assists this season
• Smith moves into a tie for fourth goals all-time at Wartburg with 37
• Only second match this season with multiple goals allowed

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will return to action on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. on the road against Coe College.