WAVERLY, Iowa — The Knights lost to Simpson 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Salzwedel Field. The Orange and Black were limited to three shots, including two on goal, while Simpson scored all three goals in the second half.
Wartburg is now 5-5-2 overall and 0-2 in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play, while Simpson moves to 7-3-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
How It Happened
First Half
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Claire Lienhard put the Knights' first shot on frame at 1:38, with Simpson goalkeeper Maddie Holland making the save.
- Simpson generated the next stretch of attack, taking two shots and earning three corner kicks between 5:14 and 26:23.
- The Knights earned a corner at 36:25 and Lienhard added another shot at 42:19, but the half ended without a goal.
Second Half
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Tulla Jensen saved Ally Hoffa's shot at 50:28, and the Knights earned a corner kick at 56:12 as the half stayed scoreless early.
- Simpson broke through at 68:33 when Hoffa scored to make it 1-0, and Abby Bell converted a penalty kick at 69:32.
- Simpson continued to generate chances before Savannah Schneider scored at 82:41 to make it 3-0.
- The Orange and Black created a late corner kick at 83:50, followed by
Lupita Lopez's shot on goal at 83:58, but Maddie Holland made the save and Simpson finished with a 3-0 win.
Top Performers
- two shots
- one shot on goal
- one shot on goal
Notes/Streaks
- Wartburg still leads the all-time series 23-17-2, but Simpson has won six-straight matchups
- After leading shots on goal 1-0 in the first half, Wartburg was outshot 7-1 in shots on goal in the second half
Up Next
Up next, the Knights host Buena Vista University on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 5 p.m. at Salzwedel Field in Waverly, Iowa.
