DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - Less than 24 hours after opening conference play with a 2-nil win over Dubuque, the Loras women's soccer team wrapped up its week with its third straight clean sheet, topping Carleton, 3-0. Senior Maura Walsh connected for her second game-winner of the season and seventh of her career.

STARTING XI
00 - Cobel / 4 - Schutz / 8 - Jacobi
9 - Wright / 10 - Mills / 18 - Stanfa
19 - Anderson / 21 - Bolnius / 23 - Walsh
24 - O'Neill / 28 - Brant

POST MATCH COMMENTARY

Post Match Commentary after 3-0 win over Carleton on Sunday // #GoDuhawks #d3soccer

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MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-The opening 12 minutes saw zero shots combined between the two sides … Carleton broke the silence with a shot on target by Nora Mertz that was saved by sophomore Kaylee Coble
-In the 19th minute, Walsh finished off the service by senior Mackenzie Anderson and with the right-footed full volley, snuck her shot inside the near post to open the scoring
-After a run of four consecutive shots, freshman Kiki Cabrera netted the insurance goal in the 44th minute … The play began with a strong, stand-up tackle by sophomore Taylor Trovato near the center line … Trovato then delivered a pass over the top of the back line to Cabrera who finished the job
-The heat played a factor on Sunday with temperatures touching 90 degrees … With the 
2-0 lead, Loras' defense was called on to see the win out and held the Knights to two shots in the second half
-In the 82nd minute, junior Elizabeth Mills chased down a ball on the end line and served the pass into the box where senior Stephanie Harpenau struck gold on the volley for her first career goal

NOTABLES
-In her ninth appearance of the season, Walsh has equaled her previous-best goal total from her sophomore and junior campaigns … The Lemont, Ill. native needs three points to tie her career-best and four points to reach 50
-Sunday's win was the 19th for head coach Matt Pucci in his second year at the helm … Since his hiring, the Duhawks have earned 15 clean sheets in 28 matches

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - MEGAN BRANT
The senior marking back disrupted the offensive flow of Carleton and limited the Knights to five shots all game. Brant's play in the back has played a major role in the defensive showcase, which has resulted in three consecutive clean sheets.

UP NEXT
Loras returns to conference action next Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. against Nebraska Wesleyan. The Prairie Wolves are 3-5-1 this season and are coming off a 2-nil win against Waldorf. Kickoff from Abel Stadium is set for 5 p.m.