ST. PAUL, MINN. – The University of Northwestern women's soccer team [4-5-1, 4-0-1 UMAC] battled the College of St. Scholastica [4-4-2, 3-1-1 UMAC] in its homecoming contest Saturday at Reynolds Field. The Eagles won the hard-fought match, 2-1, over the visiting Saints.
Taking on the first half, UNW came out strong, as Junior
Maddie Leever (Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Christian) and Senior
Anna Hitterdal (St. Louis Park, Minn./Southwest Christian) knocked in a goal a piece to give Northwestern a 2-0 lead over St. Scholastica. Freshman
Anna Welch (Lakeville, Minn./Homeschool) helped out in the action, as she claimed the assist off of Hitterdal's goal.
At the 16-minute mark, CSS made it interesting as they netted their first to lift the score 2-1, still in the home team's favor.
By the intermission break, the Eagles maintained the lead, 2-1, and tallied an impressive eight shots [4 SOG].
The second half was well contested, as both teams exchanged shots and defensive efforts. As the 90-minute battle came to a close, the Eagles soared to victory, clinching a 2-1 homecoming win.
On the contest, UNW totaled 15 shots [9 SOG], as CSS recorded 21 shots [16 SOG].
Northwestern's game leaders on the evening competition were Hitterdal [3S / 3 SOG / 1G], Leever [1S / 1 SOG / 1G], and Welch [2S/ 2 SOG / 1A].
Samantha Dewey (Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors) put together an outstanding performance, as the junior goalkeeper caught 13 saves on the game.
The purple and gold will face Bethany Lutheran on Tuesday, October 3, in New Ulm. Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. For more information on the women's program, fans can visit www.unweagles.com.
