DUBUQUE, Iowa — The No. 25 Loras College women's soccer team extended its unbeaten start with a 1-0 win over UC Santa Cruz on Thursday afternoon at the Rock Bowl.

Loras (4-0-1) finally broke through in the 87th minute when Mayte Navejas scored her first career goal off an assist from Bella Scesniak.

Loras controlled the match from start to finish, outshooting the Banana Slugs 25-6 and forcing goalkeeper Ainsley Gove into 11 saves. The Duhawks put 12 shots on goal and earned five corner kicks, while UC Santa Cruz (2-4-1) managed just three shots on frame.

Goalkeeper Hannah Fedinec made three saves to post her fourth shutout of the season, with defenders Mary Clare Bean, Ivy Wessel, Scesniak, and Sierra Morgano anchoring a back line that kept UC Santa Cruz without a shot over the final 10 minutes.

Up next: The Purple and Gold return to action Saturday, Sept. 20, hosting Lawrence University at 1 p.m.