Spartans Hand Pointers Their First Loss
Sep 16, 2018
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Dubuque women’s soccer team pushed their winning streak to four on Sunday afternoon after taking down UW-Stevens Point 2-1.
Dubuque, Univ. of 2, UW-Stevens Point 1
How It Happened
-UW-Stevens Pointers put pressure on the Spartans early with their attack and grabbed the lead in the 14th minute after a Pointer shot hit the post but bounced right back out to another Pointer who was able to finish.
-The Spartans started to get their attack going and forced a corner kick in the 30th minute, where the Spartans have been solid at all year. Lauren Cangelosi lofted a perfect ball into the box and found the head of McKenna Young for the equalizer.
-The Pointers outshot the Spartans in the first half 10-5 but UD goalie kept the Spartans in it with four saves in the half.
-In the 77th minute, Lexus Rose got out on a fast break after a long ball and took advantage of the break to score her fourth goal of the season and put the Spartans ahead at 2-1.
-The Spartan defense stepped up as it has time and time again. After Rose’s goal, the Spartans did not allow a shot for the remainder of the game.
For the Spartans
Goalie: Victoria Roethler – 90:00, 1 GA, 8 Saves
Scorers: McKenna Young (assist from Lauren Cangelosi), Lexus Rose
-After getting outshot in the first half, the Spartans outshot UW-Stevens Point 7-5 in the second half. The Spartans have now outshot opponents 97-55 this season.
-In all five of UD’s wins this season, they have held the opponent to either one or no goals.
For UW-Stevens Point
Goalie: Lexi Pawlowski – 90:00, 2 GA, 4 Saves
Scorers: Bridget Kauzlaric
Up Next for the Spartans
The Spartans head just across the border into Wisconsin to take on UW-Platteville on Wednesday, September 19th at 5:00 p.m.
