WHEATON, Ill. (Duhawks.com) - Reeling off Friday's 4-1 win over Denison, the Loras women's soccer team added a second win to its 2017 total on Saturday, defeating Wheaton on the road, 2-1. Senior Lauren Bolnius and junior Elizabeth Mills delivered both second half goals, as the Duhawks collected wins over the Thunder in consecutive years for the first time in program history.

GOAL SCORING SUMMARY
48' | LOR | Lauren Bolnius (1)
49' | WC | Audrey Jensen (1)
A: Anna Sounders
56' | LOR | Elizabeth Mills (2)
A: Gretchen Schutz
 
STARTING XI – LORAS
00 – Coble / 4 – Schutz / 8 – Jacobi / 9 – Wright / 10 – Mills / 14 – O'Neill / 19 – Anderson
21 – Bolnius / 23 – Walsh / 24 – O'Neill / 28 – Brant
 
NOTABLES
- For the first time in program history, Loras' women defeated Wheaton in consecutive seasons
- After registering 11 shots in the opening half, the Duhawks settled for two total shots in the second half and scored on both
- Head coach Matt Pucci improved to 2-0-0 for the second time in as many seasons and improved to 14-4-3 in his career at Loras

POST MATCH COMMENTARY
 

Post Match Commentary after a 2-1 win over Wheaton // #GoDuhawks #d3soccer https://t.co/vZgeQGJ3dE

— Loras Women's Soccer (@LorasWSoccer) September 2, 2017

 
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME – ELIZABETH MILLS
After conceding the equalizing goal a minute after taking the initial lead, Mills' play in the midfield kept the Duhawks on the attack and the junior netted her second goal of the season.
 
UP NEXT
Loras hosts UW-Whitewater on Wednesday for its home opener in the Rock Bowl. It was the Warhawks who eliminated the Duhawks in the Second Round of the 2016 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament, 3-0. Whitewater opened with a 2-0 decision against Gustavus Adolphus on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.