WAVERLY, Iowa – Women's soccer pushed its American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) win streak to four after a 2-0 home victory over Luther College. The Knights are now 4-0 in A-R-C play and move to 8-4-2 overall, while Luther moves to 1-6-5 overall and 1-2-1 in A-R-C play.
Match Summary
- First Half
- Luther had two shots in the first 10 minutes deflect off the crossbar and go off target
- Sami Webster recorded the first shot on goal of the match in the 25th minute
- The Knights had five corner kick opportunities in the final 15 minutes of the half, but Luther's defense was able to keep the match scoreless headed into halftime
- Second Half
- Webster recorded two more shots on goal that were both saved in the first 10 minutes of the second half
- The Knights broke the scoreless tie in the 61st minute when Lauren Kirkle beat the defense and made a pass to a slashing Greta Rothe who buried the shot in the net to make it 1-0
- Wartburg added another goal just nine minutes later when Skyler Oldenburg beat the keeper after assists from both Kenna Hemann and Webster
- The Knights continued to attack as Hemann and Kirkle both fired shots on goal that were saved by Luther
- The score held and Wartburg closed out a 2-0 win over Luther
Top Performers
Notes/Streaks
- Wartburg is now 10-1 in its last 11 matches against Luther
- Luther still leads the all-time series 27-18-1 over Wartburg
- Third-straight win for the Knights
- Wartburg is 6-0-1 in its last seven matches played
- Fourth goal of the season for Rothe
- Back-to-back matches with a goal
- Seventh career goal
- Second career goal for Oldenburg
- Fourth assist of the season for Kirkle
- Second career assist for Hemann
- First career assist at Wartburg for Webster
Next Time Out
The Knights are in action next on Tuesday, Oct. 15 on the road against No. 13 Loras College at 5 p.m.
