Plymouth, WI. – The Dominican University Women's Soccer team tallies a win against Lakeland University in their last regular-season road match.
Results:
Dominican: 4
Lakeland: 0
How It Happened:
-DU started the game on the right foot with Freshman Kaylie Reeve collecting the first shot on goal of the game 14 seconds in. Reeve got the ball back and found the back of the net in the 3rd minute of the game for her 4th goal of the season. Junior Tia Garr collected the assist.
-Sophomore Kylena Paredes fired a shot on goal, which was saved by the Muskie Goalkeeper. Quickly followed by a shot on goal from Freshman Payton Lemich, which was stopped by the goalkeeper. The Stars kept the ball in their possession and gave Freshman Azara Waite an opportunity to score her second goal of the season, and she succeeded. The Waite goal put the Stars up 2-0 in the first 15 minutes of the game.
-Dominican kept the pressure on offense, with Senior Meghan Wilhite firing two shots back-to-back followed by Freshman Riley Brooks tallying a shot on goal that was saved by the Muskie goalkeeper.
-Freshman Jailyn Gallegos continues to be offensive to start her DUWSOC career, Gallegos recorded her first shot of the game that was out left. Dominican got one more shot off to finish the half by Freshman Khloe Lopez, the shot was on goal and saved by Lakeland's goalkeeper.
-DU kept the momentum going into the second half, with Junior Presley Coles tallying back-to-back shots on goal within one minute of each other. Shortly following the Coles shots, Paredes gets her second shot on goal in hopes of extending their lead.
-Lemich found the ball again to fire another shot on goal that was saved, a minute later Freshman Grace Durante finds the back of the net to tally her 4th goal of the season to put the Stars up 3-0.
-Junior Paige Larson was aggressive off the bench, collecting a shot on goal. Senior Rachelle Pinto shot their final goal in the 77th minute, making the score 4-0.
-Dominican's defense continued to be outstanding, allowing only one shot on goal, which was saved by Freshman Sarah Appleby.
Shining Stars:
-Freshman Jailyn Gallegos earned the Star of the Match. Gallegos had one shot while recording 47 minutes.
-Sophomore Kylena Parades had 2 shots with both of those being on goal.
-Freshman Grace Durante scored her 4th goal of the season and had a shot on goal.
-Freshman Azara Waite scored her 2nd goal of the season and recorded 57 minutes.
-Freshman Payton Lemich had two shots and two on goal.
-Junior Presley Coles tallied two shots on goal.
-Freshman Kaylie Reeve had 2 shots on goal and scored her 4th goal of her stellar freshman season.
-Senior Rachelle Pinto recorded her 2nd goal of the season.
-Junior Tia Garr had the only assist of the game.
Leading the Way:
Goals: Reeve, Durante, Pinto, and Waite (1)
Assists: Garr (1)
Shots: Wilhite (3)
Shots on Goal: Paredes, Lemich, Coles, and Reeve (2)
Saves: Appleby (1)
Minutes: Appleby (90)
What's Next:
Dominican University Women's Soccer improves to 9-3-2 (7-2 NACC) on the season. The Stars will be right back in action tomorrow as they host North Park University for a non-conference match at West Campus Field. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
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