SUPERIOR, Wis. – Junior goalkeeper
Morgan Philliber (Apple Valley, Minn./Edina) made a career-high 15 saves for the UW-Superior women's soccer team, but UW-Stout pulled out a 1-0 win at NBC Spartan Sports Complex Tuesday.
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The Blue Devils used a 56th-minute goal from Rachel Steele and strong defensive play to earn the victory. Stout improved to 3-5-0 on the season while the Yellowjackets fell to 2-6-2 overall.Â
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On the match's only goal, Steele took a cross from Sammy Krugel and fired the ball high into the center of the net for the lead.Â
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Philliber was sensational in goal before and after the Stout tally. The 'Jackets were outshot 23-3 in and Philliber kept her team in it to the end.
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UWS forced Stout goalie Claudia Anderson into two saves.
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Superior returns to UMAC play Saturday at 4:30 p.m., at Martin Luther.
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