DECATUR, Ill. (Sept. 10, 2022) – No. 3 Loras College women's soccer got back to form on Saturday afternoon as the Duhawks took down the Millikin University Big Blue 4-0 to even their record back up at 2-0-2.

The Duhawks put together a dominating performance against the Big Blue (2-1-2), outshooting the host team 33-1 with the only Millikin shot being off target. Loras also earned 12 corner kicks compared to zero for Millikin and turned two of those opportunities into goals.

Loras got on the board just before the halftime break in the 40^th minute when a pass from the right side from junior midfielder Hannah Schmitz found senior forward Caitlin Farrell in front of the goal. Farrell's initial attempt bounced off the cross bar, but the rebound came right back for her as she finished off the scoring chance with her first goal of the season.

That lead carried into halftime, but the Duhawks were far from done with the offense. The second goal came in the 69^th minute when a corner kick pass from midfielder Payton McDonnell found forward Abby Eriksen in the middle of the box. Eriksen's back-footed shot found the left side of the goal as the seniors connected to put the Duhawks up 2-0.

Loras made it 3-0 in the 76^th minute when a takeaway set up junior midfielder Bella Talbot with a run down the right side of the field. Her centering pass was on target to freshman defender Katie Callahan, who finished the chance for her first goal as a collegian.

Schmitz capped off the scoring with a goal of her own just a minute later as another corner kick pass from McDonnell set her up for her first score of the season. Schmitz and McDonnell each have four assists so far this season to tie for the team lead.

Loras plays next on Wednesday, Sept 14, when they host North Central College at the Rock Bowl at 5 P.M.