DECORAH, Iowa – Women's soccer fell to Luther College 1-0 in the first round of the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 28. The Knights close the 2023 season with an overall record of 6-11-1 and an A-R-C mark of 4-4.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Luther got on the scoreboard in the second minute after Lauren Linkletter found Sammie Sabin for a Norse goal
  • Wartburg defended back-to-back corner kicks in the eighth and ninth minutes
  • Luther was in control of possession early, but the Knights defense held strong
  • Lauren Kirkle fired a shot on goal for the Knights in the 40^th minute, but it was saved by Luther
    • She had another shot on goal two minute later that was also saved
  • Luther led 1-0 at the break
• Second Half
  • Alena Miller made an early save after a corner kick attempt from Luther
  • Ellianna Trilling attempted a shot in the 56^th minute that just missed being on target
  • Neither team could maintain control in the attacking area and the score remained 1-0
  • Luther held on for a 1-0 win

 
Top Performers

• Kirkle
  • Four shots on goal
  • 90 minutes played
• Trilling
  • Shot
  • 63 minutes played
• Miller
  • Three saves

 
Notes/Streaks

• The all-time series is now 27-17-1 in favor of Luther
• Kirkle recorded all four shots on goal for Wartburg
• Luther generated seven corner kick opportunities to Wartburg's one