SUPERIOR, Wis. --Â Sophomore goalkeeper
Jenna Lang (Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial) turned away five shots as the UW-Superior women's soccer team played Hamline to a scoreless draw in non-conference action at NBC Spartan Sports Complex on Sunday.
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Lang made three saves after halftime to cement the fifth shutout of her career, helping the Yellowjackets earn their first result against the MIAC's Pipers in nine all-time meetings dating to 1998.
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Hamline (1-0-1), which began the season with a 2-1 home defeat of UW-Stout on Thursday, carried much of the play against UWS. HU outshot Superior, 23-8, overall despite the 'Jackets holding 60 percent possession throughout the match.
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UWS (0-1-1) received two shots on goal from sophomore
Mya Holmquist (Buffalo, Minn./Buffalo), while junior
Niya Wilson (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) and sophomore
Emma Fornengo (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) each had attempts on target, as well.
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Hamline goalkeepers Lauren Sicora and Ava Braun split time in the visitor net with Braun making three stops in the second half.
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Cailey Schmitt paced the Hamline offense with two shots on goal.
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The Yellowjackets next close their season-opening three-match homestand with a date with Stout Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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