NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Yellowjacket women's soccer team played its final non-conference match of the season on Tuesday, traveling to St. Olaf. This marked the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
On an unseasonably warm fall day, with temperatures climbing to a surprising 80 degrees, the Yellowjackets battled hard but ultimately fell 1-0 to the Oles at Rolf Melby Field. Despite the heat, the Yellowjackets pushed forward with determination, generating several quality scoring opportunities that kept the pressure on St. Olaf's defense. However, the Oles managed to hold their lead, securing the narrow victory in a tightly-contested match.
After this afternoon's matchup, the Yellowjackets are now12-7-0 overall record with a dominant 10-1-0 in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) play. Last weekend, they secured the UMAC regular-season title by shutting out Martin Luther, marking their fourth consecutive UMAC championship. The Yellowjackets are now set to host a semifinal match on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at SCCU Stadium.
Yellowjacket goalkeeper,
Quinn Clark (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) started the match and is now 6-4-0 in net. Clark ended the afternoon facing 23 attempted shots, making seven saves.
Match Notes
- St. Olaf struck first midway in the opening half. In the 29th minute, Roxanne Rundle delivered a low cross from the right side, finding Annika Wallace in front of the net. Wallace tapped it in from the left, putting St. Olaf on the scoreboard.
- The Yellowjackets saw offensive contributions from Brynne Crystal (Wayzata, Minn./Wayzata), Tori Vosburg (Cloquet, Minn./Esko), Beth Schneider (Wausau, Wis./Wausau West), and Marielle Corotan (Anchorage, Alaska/AJ Dimond), with each player registering a shot on goal to test the St. Olaf defense.
- In total, the Yellowjackets fired off five shots, placing four of those attempts on target, applying steady pressure throughout the game.
- St. Olaf came out strong in the first half, tallying 11 shots, though only three were on frame. UWS matched this accuracy, taking two shots and placing both on target during the opening 45 minutes.
- In a physical matchup, the Oles committed eight fouls, while the Yellowjackets kept their tally low, conceding just three fouls.
The Yellowjackets return to UMAC action on Saturday, Nov. 2, when they host Crown at Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. in what will be their final regular season match of the campaign.
