MONTGOMERY, Ill. – The Loras College women's soccer team picked up right where it left off, shutting out the Aurora University Spartans, 4-0, on the road in its season opener.

After a scoreless first half, Savannah Johnson netted one home off a penalty kick just two and a half minutes into the second half.

Shortly after, Emerson Gasmann found the back of the net in the 68^th minute giving the Duhawks the 2-0 lead that opened the scoring for the remainder of the game.

Johnson tallied her second goal of the night at the 72:42-minute mark.

With just 32 seconds left in the contest, Bella D'Amico scored her first collegiate goal off an assist from Belle Johnson to secure the 4-0 victory for the Duhawks.

Loras (1-0-0) recorded 32 shots, 12 of which were on goal, while holding Aurora (0-1-0) to just one shot on goal.

Rachel Wandless earned the shutout and the victory in the net with one save.

Up Next: The Duhawks host Concordia University Wisconsin at home in the Rock Bowl on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m.