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THE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF THE DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY STARS OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
Klinger and Lopez Celebrate
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Aurora AUR (2-10-0, 2-5-0)
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Winner Dominican (IL) DOM (7-3-1, 5-1-0)
Aurora AUR
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Final
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Dominican (IL) DOM
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Aurora AUR 0 1 1
Dominican (IL) DOM 1 2 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Balanced Effort Powers Stars to Sixth Straight Win

River Forest, Ill. – The Dominican University Women's Soccer team looked to extend their five-game win streak against the Spartans of Aurora University.

Results:
Dominican: 3
Aurora: 1

How it Happened:
-The Stars put the pressure on early, as Senior Mia Dosen and Freshman Evelyn Salazar combined for four shots on target within the first 19 minutes.
-Senior Natalia Lopez had a shot on target saved by the Spartan keeper in the 23rd minute.
-In the 39th minute, DU won a free kick just outside the penalty area. Senior Sarah Matuszek stepped up and belted a shot into the upper left-hand corner to give the Stars a 1-0 lead.
-Senior Mia Tauilahu had a shot denied by Aurora's keeper shortly after in the 41st minute.
-Dominican took its 1-0 lead into the break. Sophomore Gianna Stanek made two saves in the first half.
-Aurora tied up the game at 1-1 in the 50th minute.
-In the 55th minute, Matuszek sprung the Stars on a counterattack, where Senior Sierra Rioux crossed the ball into the box right in the path of Dosen, who put away the tap-in and put Dominican back on top 2-1.
-Matuszek continued to hunt for offense and drew a penalty in the 60th minute. Lopez stepped up and calmly slotted home the chance and doubled DU's lead to 3-1.
-The Stars surged for more, but stout defending from the Spartans kept Dominican from a fourth.
-At full time, DU walked away victorious by a final score of 3-1.
-Dominican outshot Aurora 23-5 and had 7 corners to Aurora's 3.
-This marks the Stars' sixth consecutive win.

  Shining Stars:
 -Senior Sarah Matuszek was all over the pitch for Dominican, collecting a goal, an assist, 2 shots on target, and won a penalty.
-Senior Mia Dosen had a goal on 4 shots, 3 of which hit the target.
-Senior Natalia Lopez scored from the spot and tallied 4 shots.
-Senior Sierra Rioux notched an assist on the goal by Dosen.
-Sophomore Gianna Stanek made 2 saves in the win.


  Leading the Way:
  Goals: Matuszek, Dosen, and Lopez (1)
  Assists: Rioux and Matuszek (1)
  Shots: Dosen and Lopez (4)
  Shots on Goal: Dosen (3)
  Saves: Stanek (2)
  Minutes: 7 Players (90)

  What's Next:
Dominican University Women's Soccer improves to 7-3-1 (5-1 NACC) on the season. DU will be on the road for the first time in October, taking on Edgewood on Saturday, October 11th. Kickoff will be at 1:00 p.m.

 

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