PELLA, Iowa – Women's soccer went on the road and defeated Central College 2-1 on Saturday, Oct. 11 to improve to 2-1 in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play.
 
Wartburg is now 6-7 overall and 2-1 in A-R-C play, while Central is now 6-4-1 overall and 1-3 in A-R-C play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Tulla Jensen made an early save for the Knights in the 10^th minute to keep Central from an early score
  • Following a corner kick, Ellianna Trilling recorded a shot that missed the target high but one minute later in the 34^th minute, Sami Webster beat the defense for the first goal of the match
  • The Knights defended two late corner kick opportunities from the Dutch and took a 1-0 lead into halftime
• Second Half
  • Wartburg added its second goal just two minutes into the second half when Maya Anderson found Kenna Hemann for a goal to put the Knights ahead 2-0
  • Central cut the Wartburg lead in half in the 66^th minute after a corner kick led to a goal from Piper Eighmy to make it 2-1
  • Webster was looking for a second goal of the day in the 82^nd minute, but the attempt was saved by Central
  • The Knights held off the Dutch for a 2-1 road win

Top Performers

• Sami Webster
  • Goal
• Kenna Hemann
  • Goal
• Maya Anderson
  • Assist

 
Notes/Streaks

• The Knights now lead the series 22-10-4 all-time over the Dutch
  • Wartburg is now 13-4-1 on the road against Central
• 10^th goal of the season for Webster
  • Most in a season since 2022 (12 – Kate Luers)
• First career assist for Anderson
• First goal of the season for Hemann
  • Second career goal
• 14^th career goal for Webster
  • Now has 29 career points
• With three today, Jensen now has 59 saves this season

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are in action next on Tuesday, Oct. 14 on the road against Nebraska Wesleyan University at 6 p.m.