STORM LAKE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's soccer team erupted for eight goals on Saturday night against Buena Vista to improve to 3-2-1 in the Iowa Conference. Senior
Danielle Vujovic registed a goal and two assists while seniors
Katie Truesdale and
Ailish Rispin each recorded a brace in the effort.
TURNING POINTFrom the opening whistle, Loras (9-5-2, 3-2-1 IIAC) completely dominated the play, scoring the third minute thanks to a strike from sophomore
Lauren Bolnius.
HOW IT HAPPENEDOn a night where the Duhawks had their way with Buena Vista (3-12-0, 0-6-0 IIAC), Loras seemingly scored at will. With 28 shots on the night, 16 on target, the Duhawks invoked their dominance. Truesdale added goals in the sixth and 26th minutes and Rispin netted winners in the 34th and 62nd minutes. Sophomore
Madie Avery and freshman
Mackenzie Anderson scored their first goals of the year while Vujovic earned two helpers and scored a goal of her own in the 58th minute.
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Danielle Vujovic | With four points on the night,
Danielle Vujovic earned the assist on the game-winner and scored her eighth goal of the year.
UP NEXTLoras will conclude the regular season next Wednesday against their crosstown rivals, University of Dubuque (10-5-2, 2-3-1 IIAC). The Spartans, who won the Iowa Conference a year ago, earned the sixth and final spot in the conference tournament with a 2-2 draw against Central on Saturday.