WAVERLY, Iowa – No. 23 women's soccer fell in the final minute in today's non-conference matchup against St. Olaf 1-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 6. St. Olaf converted a penalty kick with 18 seconds remaining to secure the win and the Knights are now move to 1-2 overall.
 
Game Summary

• First Half
  • St. Olaf had three shots in the first 10 minutes, with one being on goal
    • Saved by Kyra Lenhart
  • Lenhart made two more saves by the 24^th minute of play and the score remained 0-0
  • Greta Rothe and Meredith Connor both put shots on goal for the Knights in the 41^st and 42^nd minute
    • Both saved by Maddie Black
  • The score remained 0-0 at the break
• Second Half
  • Connor came out firing in the second half, putting two shots on goal that were both saved
  • The Knights had a three to one advantage in corner opportunities throughout the second half, but neither side could convert
  • Connor was close to scoring in the 80^th minute when Black made another great play to keep the game scoreless
  • With under 30 seconds to play, St. Olaf had a free kick in attacking territory and a handball was called on Wartburg resulting in a penalty kick
    • Cat Duff-Shaw converted on the penalty kick with 18 seconds remaining to put the Oles up 1-0
  • St. Olaf held on to win 1-0

 
Top Performers

• Connor
  • Four total shots
  • Four shots on goal
  • 64 minutes played
• Rothe
  • One total shot
  • One shot on goal
  • Played all 90 minutes
• Avery Mize
  • Helped lead Wartburg defense
  • Played all 90 minutes

 
Notes/Streaks

• The all-time series is now 10-7-1, still in favor of Wartburg
• Career high in both shots and shots on goal for Connor
• Lenhart made her second start in goal
  • Recorded five saves
  • Played all 90 minutes

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 11:00 a.m. at home against Dominican University.