Minneapolis, Minn. – No. 6/6 Wartburg women's soccer (8-0) fought for a 1-0 win on the road over Augsburg University (5-3) on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Knights scored in the final minute of the match after Sarah Campbell set Gabby Corday up for a header from a corner kick.
 
Scoring Summary

• 0-0 at half despite scoring opportunities from both sides
• Wartburg led 8-7 in total shots at the break
• The Knights controlled the ball most of the second half
• Constant offensive pressure led to four second-half corner kicks
• In the 90^th minute, Sarah Campbell set Gabby Corday up for a header from a corner kick to give the Knights a 1-0 win
• Both teams finished with 14 total shots and Augsburg had a slight 6-5 edge in shots on goal

 
Top Performers

• Corday
  • Game-winning goal
  • Tied for team high in shots with three
  • Team-high two shots on goal
  • 90 minutes played
• Campbell
  • Assist
  • Helped pace strong Wartburg defense
  • Two total shots, one on goal
  • 90 minutes played
• Marissa Lopez
  • Shutout
  • Six saves recorded
  • 100% save percentage
  • 90 minutes played

 
Notes/Streak

• Knights first 8-0 start since 2004
• Corday now has three goals this season
  • All three have been game winning goals
  • Five career game winning goal
  • 11^th career goal
• Campbell recorded her first assist of the season
  • Ties 8^th all-time in career assists with 18
• Lopez
  • Back-to-back shutouts
  • 30^th career shutout
  • Five shutouts away from tying single season record
• Wartburg now leads all-time series 6-4-1 against Augsburg
  • Fifth-straight win for the Knights
• Six different Knights have three goals this season

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will continue play on the road this week when they travel to Storm Lake, Iowa to open American Rivers Conference play against Buena Vista University on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m.