WAVERLY, Iowa – Women's soccer (2-6-1, 0-1 A-R-C) fell to the University of Dubuque 2-1 (6-2, 1-0 A-R-C) in its American Rivers Conference opener on Saturday, Sept. 23.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • UD got on the board first in the seventh minute when Emma Kober found Alyssa Tranchita for a score to make it 1-0
  • Kober scored unassisted from deep just minutes later to give the Spartans an early 2-0 lead
  • Alena Miller made back-to-back saves in the 19^th and 20^th
  • Izzy Sash and Lauren Kirkle both put shots on goal for the Knights, but both were saved
  • Minutes later it was Natalie Thiesfeld who put a shot on goal for the Knights, but Karissa Cruz made another save for UD
  • At halftime, UD led Wartburg 2-0
• Second Half
  • The Knights got a corner kick opportunity in the 60^th minute that Meredith Connor took and put in the back of the net to put Wartburg on the board
    • 2-1 UD
  • Wartburg continued its attack with shots on goal from Greta Rothe and Kirkle that were saved by Cruz
  • Ellianna Trilling and Madison Frush both recorded shots on goal in the 70^th and 74^th minute, but were also unable to beat the keeper
  • UD was able to hold off the Knights attempts to tie the match and held on for a 2-1 win

 
Top Performers

• Connor
  • Goal
  • Four total shots
  • 39 minutes played
• Miller
  • Nine saves
  • Two goals allowed
  • 90 minutes played
• Kirkle
  • Team-high two shots on goal
  • 90 minutes

 
Notes/Streaks

• Overall series moves to 19-6-3 in favor of Wartburg
  • Last loss to UD came in the 2019 season
• First career goal for Connor
  • Four total points this season
• Miller has made 24 saves in her last two starts
• Nine shots on goal is a season-high for the Knights

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 26 for a non-conference matchup against North Central University.