WAVERLY, Iowa – Women's soccer fell to Loras College 5-0 at home in an American Rivers Conference matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The Knights are now 5-7-1 overall and move to 3-2 in A-R-C play.
Match Summary
- First Half
- Lauren Kirkle started the action with a shot on goal in the first minute of play that was saved
- Wartburg defended back-to-back corner kicks before Loras put its first shot on goal in the fifth minute
- Savanah Johnson got the Duhawks on the board in the 11th minute after a firing a shot off a deflection
- Alena Miller made a save on a Johnson penalty kick in the 26th minute to keep the score 1-0
- Johnson scored her second goal of the match for Loras after an assist from Hannah Schmitz in the 31st minute
- Katie Callahan added a goal in the 34th minute to give the uhawks a 3-0 lead going into the half
- Morgan Hovis had two shots on goal saved in the first half
- Second Half
- Johnson completed her hat trick performance with a goal in the 58th minute
- Mya Jansen recorded a shot on goal for the Knights in the 66th minute
- Meredith Connor fired a shot on goal that was saved in the 76th minute
- Loras closed the match with another goal to make the final score 5-0
Top Performers
- Hovis
- Two shots on goal
- 73 minutes played
- Kirkle
- Shot on goal
- 90 minutes played
- Jansen
- Shot on goal
- 55 minutes played
Notes/Streaks
- Winning-streak snapped at three games
- All-time series is now 28-8-9 in favor of Loras
- Duhawks have won last four matchups
- Loras' Savanah Johnson has recorded a hat trick in three out of her last four matches
- Wartburg was outshot 25-9 in total shots
- Loras had an eight to five advantage in corner kicks
Next Time Out
The Knights will continue A-R-C play this week on the road Saturday, Oct. 14 against Central College.
