WAVERLY, Iowa – No. 17 Women's soccer (15-2-2) fell 2-1 in double overtime in the semifinals of the American Rivers Conference Tournament to Simpson (12-5-1) on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Scoring Summary
- The first half of the match was a defensive battle that saw few offensive opportunities on either side
- 0-0 at halftime
- Wartburg struck first when Sarah Campbell scored unassisted on a deep free kick in the 79th minute to make it 1-0
- Cassie Nash was able to answer for the Storm in the 88th minute to knot the match at one all
- Nash scored again quick in the first overtime period to give the Storm a 2-1 advantage
- Simpson held on through both overtimes to secure a 2-1 win
- Wartburg held a slight 18-15 advantage in total shots, but Simpson had more shots on goal 8-5
Top Performers
- Campbell
- Goal (6)
- Tied for team-high two shots on goal
- Played all 110 minutes
- Kate Luers
- Tied for team-high two shots on goal
- Tied for team-high four total shots
- Played all 110 minutes
- Gabby Corday
- Provided offensive and defensive pressure
- Two total shots
- Played all 110 minutes
Notes/Streaks
- First home loss of the season
- Last home loss came Oct. 20 during the 2021 season
- Knights are now 14-17-6 overall in A-R-C Tournament matches
- The all-time series is moves to 23-12-2, still in favor of Wartburg
- Campbell scored her 16th career goal tonight
- Marissa Lopez played all 110 minutes in goal and recorded six saves
Next Time Out
The Knights postseason fate now awaits the results of the NCAA Division III Tournament Selection Show being held on Monday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. (Central Time).