SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Yellowjacket women's soccer team hosted the Knights of Martin Luther College on Wednesday afternoon. On a beautiful day for soccer, the Yellowjackets controlled the offensive production, scoring a goal in the first half before rattling off three in the second half to come away with a 4-1win over the Knights.
Match Notes
- Within the first minute of play, Reese Brekke (Stoughton, Wis./Hardin Valley) nearly found the back of the net but was denied by the woodwork. From there, the 'Jackets began a barrage of shots.
- Claire Loria (Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City) found the back of the net at the 28th minute of play, as the leading scorer for the Yellowjackets fired a shot past the Knights goalkeeper Maria Vik for a 1-0 advantage.
- In the second half, Niamh Larson (Brookfield, Ill./Riverside Brookfield) struck twice within two minutes for a 3-0 lead. At the 51st minute she garnered an assist from Brook Judnick (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown), while on her second goal she received helpers off a pass from Loria and Sophie Adler (Cottage Grove, Minn./East Ridge) at the 53rd minute of action.
- Brynn Johnson (South Range, Wis./Superior) sent a corner kick into the box and Mercedes Domjahn (New Germany, Minn./Watertown-Mayer) converted at the 66th minute, her first goal of the campaign.
- Three minutes later the Knights countered on an Yellowjacket miscue, as Katie Schoeneck took a feed from Anna Kramer and sent one towards the lower right portion of the goal.
- The trio of Larson, Brekke and Lilly Breitkreutz (Sartell, Minn./Sartell) led the way with six shots apiece, contributing to a collective 46 shots with 18 on target.
- Baylee Nygard (Saint Peter, Minn./Saint Peter) played 75 minutes in net before Maggie MacLean (Grand Rapids, Minn./Grand Rapids) finished off the final 15 minutes of action.
UWS returns to action Saturday where they host Bethany Lutheran. The opening kick is scheduled for 2 p.m. at SCCU Stadium in Superior.
