River Forest, Ill. – The Dominican University women's soccer team hosted the Green Knights of St. Nobert College Saturday afternoon.
Results:
Dominican: 5
St. Norbert: 2
How it Happened:
-The Stars got the party started scoring in the 9
th minute of the game. 5
th Year Student
Grace Larson put the first DU shot of the game into the back of the net. Senior
Katie Norlie earned the assist for the goal.
-The Green Knights were able to even up the score at 1 in the 24
th minute of the game.
-Just three minutes later from the SNC goal, 5
th Year Student
Regan Coxon gave Dominican the lead again. Junior
Sarah Matuszek earned the assist.
-The Stars would lead going into the half to a score of 2-1. Even though they were outshot 9-7 in the half.
-Dominican came out of the break on the right foot with Coxon earning her second goal of the game off a penalty kick in the 51
st minute.
-St. Norbert cut the lead in half, with a goal in the 56
th minute of the game. Making the score 3-2.
-DU kept the pressure up though, getting the lead back to 2 goal on Larson burying her second goal of the game.
-The Stars were able to find one more goal on the afternoon with Senior
Natalia Lopez getting on the scoresheet. Junior
Mia Taullahu earning the assist.
Shining Stars:
-Fifth Year Student
Grace Larson notched two goals on 3 total shots in the match.
-Fifth Year Student
Regan Coxon collected two goals on her only two shots in the match.
-Junior
Natalia Lopez earned herself a goal and an assist in the match. Lopez had 2 shots on target.
-Junior
Mia Taullahu had an assist, and two shots in the match.
-Senior
Katie Norlie recorded an assist.
-Junior
Sarah Matuszek earned an assist in her minutes off the bench.
-Graduate Student
Lauren Mark was the anchor of the back line for the Stars, and was able to keep the defense organized through the entirety of the match.
-Freshman
Meadow Pratt earned 8 saves in the match. A career high in her young collegiate campaign.
Leading the Way:
Goals: Coxon and Larson (2)
Assists: 4 Players (1)
Shots: Larson (3)
Shots on Goal: Lopez, Coxon and Larson (2)
Saves: Pratt (8)
Minutes: 5 Players (90)
What's Next:
The Dominican University women's soccer team will be back at West Campus Field Wednesday afternoon. The Stars will host the Muskie of Lakeland University. Kick-off will be at 4:00 pm.
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