DUBUQUE, Iowa – Wartburg women's soccer fell to No. 16 Loras 6-1 on the road Tuesday, Oct. 15 to move Wartburg to 4-1 in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play and 8-5-2 overall. Natalie Thiesfeld's late goal marked the first goal surrendered by Loras all season and the Duhawks move to 13-0 overall and 4-0 in A-R-C play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Loras jumped on Wartburg early with a goal in the first minute and then another in the fourth minute to make it 2-0
  • The Duhawks continued to attack offensively and added two more goals in the 19^th and 20^th minutes that made the score 4-0
  • Loras struck again in the 32^nd minute to push the lead to 5-0
  • Lauren Kirkle recorded the first shot on goal for the Knights after firing a free kick on goal that was saved in the 38^th minute
    • Loras took a 5-0 lead to halftime
• Second Half
  • Claudia Sewell had a shot for the Knights in the 53^rd minute that just missed being on target
  • The Duhawks added another goal in the 59^th minute to make the score 6-0
  • Natalie Thiesfeld fired a shot on goal that was saved in the 77^th minute
    • In the 85^th minute, Thiesfeld was able to beat the defense a put a shot into the back of the net to put Wartburg on the board and make the final score 6-1

 
Top Performers

• Natalie Thiesfeld
  • Goal
  • Two shots on goal recorded
  • 70 minutes played
• Lauren Kirkle
  • Shot on goal recorded
  • 90 minutes played
• Claudia Sewell
  • Shot recorded
  • 62 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• Loras is now 29-8-9 overall against Wartburg
• First goal allowed by Loras all season
• Third goal of the season for Thiesfeld
  • Sixth career goal
• Mackenzie Ceschan made eight saves and Tulla Jensen made four saves in goal for the Knights
• Loras had a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks
• The Duhawks out shot the Knights 24-4 in total shots and 18-3 in shots on goal

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action next Saturday, Oct. 19 at home against Central College at 3 p.m.