GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Women's soccer opened the 2025 season with a tough test on the road against No. 25 Calvin University in a 2-0 loss on Friday, Aug. 29.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Calvin gained control of possession early and put pressure on the Wartburg defense in the first 15 minutes with two shots on goal that were both saved by Tulla Jensen
  • Jensen made another save in goal in the 29^th minute to keep the match tied at 0-0
  • Minutes later, Greta Rothe was able to find some space in Calvin territory and fire Wartburg's first shot on goal, but Calvin's keeper was there to make the save
  • In the 39^th minute, a Calvin corner kick led to the first goal of the match after CeCe McCarthy got past the defense for an unassisted score
  • Calvin took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break
• Second Half
  • Calvin controlled the beginning of the second half with two corner kicks and three shots, which led to another save from Jensen in the 58^th minute
  • Jensen made two more saves in the 60^th minute and then another in the 65^th minute to keep the deficit at 1-0
  • The Calvin attack continued to be relentless and scored again following a corner kick in the 74^th minute when Alexa Boersma found the back of the net with an assist from Mia Judd
  • Wartburg continued to fight hard with late shots on goal from Alli Smith and Nikayla Youngblut, but Calvin was able to hold off Wartburg 2-0 in the season opener

 
Top Performers

• Greta Rothe
  • Shot on goal
• Nikayla Youngblut
  • Shot on goal
• Alli Smith
  • Shot on goal
• Tulla Jensen
  • Eight saves
  • 90 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• Today marked the first ever matchup between these programs
• Calvin controlled corner kicks 11-0
• Wartburg was outshot 24-4 in total shots and 10-3 in shots on goal
• Seventh career start for Jensen in goal
  • 24 career saves

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action on Saturday, Aug. 30 for a road matchup against Hope College at 3 p.m. CT.