WAVERLY, Iowa – Women's soccer won 1-0 at home in an American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) matchup over Nebraska Wesleyan University on Wednesday, Oct. 9 after a clutch goal in the 88^th minute from Greta Rothe assisted by Natalie Thiesfeld. The Knights are now 3-0 in A-R-C play and 7-4-2 overall, while NWU moves to 5-7-1 overall and 0-2-1 in A-R-C play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Sami Webster recorded the first shot of the match with a deep shot on goal that was saved by NWU
  • Wartburg generated corner kick opportunities in the 9^th and 14^th minutes, but were unable to record any shots
  • A Lauren Kirkle shot just missed in the 23^rd minute after it deflected off the crossbar and went out of play
  • Claudia Sewell had a shot miss the target just to the right and then Kirkle's shot deflected off the right crossbar shortly after to keep the match scoreless
  • Allison Smith fired a shot on goal in the 36^th minute that was saved by Nebraska Wesleyan to make the score 0-0 headed into the break
• Second Half
  • Sewell had the first shot on goal of the second half after her shot was saved in the 53^rd minute following a corner kick
  • The Knights continued to attack the Prairie Wolves defense as Greta Rothe, Webster, Paige Lienhard and Smith all fired shots that didn't find the mark
  • Kirkle fired shots on goal in both the 75^th and 77^th minutes that were both saved
    • Youngblut also had a shot on goal in the 77^th minute
  • Tulla Jensen made her first save of the night in the 85^th minute to keep the match scoreless
  • Wartburg cashed in on its offensive pressure when Natalie Thiesfeld drove deep into the NWU defense and fired a shot that was saved and deflected over to Rothe for a finish from the left side
    • Rothe's goal put Wartburg ahead in the 88^th minute and the Knights held on to win 1-0

Top Performers

• Greta Rothe
  • Goal
  • Three shots
  • 63 minutes played
• Natalie Thiesfeld
  • Assist
  • 14 minutes played
• Tulla Jensen
  • Shutout
  • One save
  • 90 minutes played

Notes/Streaks

• Wartburg is now 10-2 all-time against Nebraska Wesleyan
• The Knights have shutout their last four opponents
• Wartburg is now 5-0-1 in its last six matches
• Third goal this season for Rothe
  • Sixth career goal
• First assist this season for Thiesfeld
  • Second of her career
• First career solo shutout for Jensen in goal

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action next on Saturday, Oct. 12 to host Luther College at 1 p.m.