WAVERLY, Iowa – Women's soccer battled Central College to a 1-1 draw in an American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) matchup on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Knights are now 4-1-1 in A-R-C play and 8-5-3 overall, while Central is now 8-5-2 overall and 1-2-2 in A-R-C play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Each team recorded one off-target shot in the first five minutes of play before Central recorded the first shot on goal of the match in the 6^th minute
    • Mackenzie Ceschan made the save in goal for Wartburg
  • Wartburg responded quicky with a shot on goal of its own in the eighth minute from Nikayla Youngblut
  • Central had five corner kick opportunities over the next 15 minutes and Wartburg did not allow any shots on goal
  • Wartburg had opportunities of its own late in the second half when Skyler Oldenburg and Paige Lienhard both had shots saved by Central
    • Lauren Kirkle fired a shot that connected with the crossbar and was deflected away in the final minutes of the half to keep it 0-0 at half
• Second Half
  • The Knights struck early into the second half when Sami Webster beat the keeper after a pass from Kirkle to make it 1-0 Wartburg in the 47^th minute
  • Wartburg tried to extend the lead in the 70^th minute when both Webster and Kirkle had shots saved to keep the score 1-0
  • In the 74^th minute, Central's Grace Coates fired a shot on goal that was saved by Ceschan, but it was deflected right to Central's Piper Eighmy for a wide open goal that tied the match at one apiece
  • Webster and Youngblut both had shot opportunities late, but were unable to find a score
    • Wartburg held off a late Central shot on goal to keep the match at 1-1 after 90 minutes

 
Top Performers

• Sami Webster
  • Goal
  • Four shots on goal
  • 76 minutes played
• Lauren Kirkle
  • Assist
  • One shot on goal
  • 90 minutes played
• Nikayla Youngblut
  • Two shots on goal
  • 70 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• Fourth draw all-time against Central
  • The Knights still lead the all-time series 21-10-4 over Central
• Third goal of the season for Webster
  • Third of her career at Wartburg
  • Now has seven total points this season
• Kirkle now has a team-high five assists this season
  • 14 career assists
  • Now has a team-high nine points this season
• Central had an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks

 
Next Time Out
The Knights continue the A-R-C play next Saturday, Oct. 26 at home against Simpson College at 1 p.m.