MANKATO, Minn. – The Yellowjacket women's soccer team had a quick turnaround Saturday following their match with Martin Luther Friday, traveling to Scheels Field to take on the Vikings of Bethany Lutheran. Originally, the match was scheduled for the later afternoon, but due to high temps in the area, both teams agreed to bump up their opening kickoff time.
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The game change didn't fluster the 'Jackets, as they rolled to a 4-0 victory Saturday.
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Match Notes
- Just three minutes into the match, Niamh Larson (Brookfield, Ill./Riverside Brookfield) took a feed from Brook Judnick (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown) to get the scoring started.
- More than halfway into the first half the Vikings fouled Superior inside the box, and Julia Lindow (Richfield, Minn./Richfield) was selected for the penalty kick. Lindow, off the right foot, fired a shot to the left portion of the net to give her squad a 2-0 lead.
- Larson struck once again at the 66th minute of play, netting her fifth of the season.
- The final blow came in the 87th minute, as Larson sent a pass into the box for Abby Carlson (Rockford, Ill./Guilford), who fired it home for the fourth Yellowjacket goal.
- Quinn Clark (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) made five saves in the match, collecting a clean sheet. This marks her fourth of the season and 16th in her career.
- Superior led in shots 13-9, while both teams took five shots on target.
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The 'Jackets travel to Kenny Harkins Field to face St. Scholastica Wednesday. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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