WAVERLY, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The 17th-ranked Loras women's soccer team was quick to score on Tuesday, but a sixth-minute goal from senior
Lauren Bolnius was all that the Duhawks could muster and settled for a 1-1 draw against Wartburg. Bolnius registered her fourth goal and 15th point of the season.
STARTING XI
00 - Coble / 4 - Schutz / 9 - Wright
10 - Mills / 14 - O'Neill / 18 - Stanfa
19 - Anderson / 21 - Bolnius / 23 - Walsh
24 - O'Neill / 28 - Brant
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-On Loras' first shot of the night, Bolnius took the pass from Mills and went top-shelf for her fourth of the season
-Wartburg equalized in the 30th minute when Molly Close directed her shot to the left half of the goal following a corner kick
-Following the goal by the Knights, the Duhawks recorded five shots, including three on target, over the remainder of the first half
-After a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks during the first half, Loras held better control in the second half, owning a 5-1 margin
-With regulation coming to a close, the Duhawks made a push for the go-ahead goal with four shots on target in the final 10 minutes
-In extra time, Loras controlled the tempo and recorded seven shots to Wartburg's five … Five of the Duhawks' seven shots were on target, including all four in the second overtime
NOTABLES
-Loras is now 4-2-5 against Wartburg since 2011 … Tuesday marked the fourth consecutive draw between the two sides
-Senior
Riley O'Neill made her 70th career appearance on Tuesday, the most of any active player
-Bolnius scored her 10th goal of her career and needs one goal to tie last year's mark of five
-Junior
Elizabeth Mills extended her point-streak to 10 matches and brought her season total to 25
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - MEGAN BRANT
The senior outside back marked Wartburg's leading goal-scorer and limited her to two shots on target, including one in the final 40 minutes of play.
UP NEXT
Loras is scheduled to host Coe on Saturday for Senior Night. The Kohawks are 11-2-2 and 3-1-1 in conference play. Prior to Saturday, Coe hosts Luther on Wednesday. Kickoff inside the Rock Bowl is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
