DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - Thirty-three shots and 21 points later, the 15th-ranked Loras women's soccer team improved to 9-1-1 this season with a 8-nil defeat of Buena Vista. Sophomore
Emily Robinson recorded her first career brace while junior
Elizabeth Mills collected her fourth game-winner of the season and later added an assist.
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
-Less than two minutes into Wednesday's match, the Duhawks found themselves on the board after a free-kick from senior
Gretchen Schutz bounced off the Beavers' goalkeeper and to the feet of Mills ... The early goal for Loras set the tone and laid the groundwork for the rest of the night
-Robinson's brace came 15 minutes apart and sandwiched sophomore
Taylor Trovato's first goal of her career in the 32nd minute
-With the lead comfortably in hand, head coach
Matt Pucci turned the game over to his bench, playing each one of his field players and three of his goalkeepers in the win
-In the second half, senior
Emily Witt, junior
Bridget Whitney and freshman
Katie Celarek each scored their first career goals
NOTABLES
-With three points on Wednesday, Mills raised her points per game average to 1.00 and recorded her seventh career game-winner
-Schutz' assist was her 50th career point
-As a team, Loras raised its scoring average to 3.45 goals per game and its assist total to 34
-The Duhawks recorded a season-high 21 points on Wednesday on eight goals and five assists ... Additionally, Loras posted a season-best 33 shots and 19 on target
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - EMILY ROBINSON
The United Township prep made the most of her time on the pitch Wednesday, converting both of her shots into goals and brought her season scoring total to three. Her goal on Wednesday was her first since Loras' 4-0 win over St. Olaf earlier this season and helped put the Duhawks in the driver's seat on their way to their ninth win of the season.
UP NEXT
Loras travels to Decorah on Saturday and continues conference play against Luther. The Norse were not in action on Wednesday and are coming off a 2-nil win over Buena Vista last Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.