WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WLCSports.com) – Wisconsin Lutheran College earned its first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference victory of the season on Wednesday with a 1-0 shutout over St. Norbert at Warriors Soccer Field.
After a scoreless first half, the Warriors (4-2-0, 1-1-0 NACC) broke through in the 74th minute when sophomore
Ginny Shade (Thornton, Colo.) netted her third goal of the season off an assist from senior
Brooke Bluhm (New Berlin, Wis.). The strike proved to be the difference in a tightly contested defensive battle.
St. Norbert (1-7-0, 1-2-0 NACC) held a 15-8 advantage in total shots, including a 5-4 edge in shots on target. The Green Knights pressured throughout the second half but were denied by strong Warrior goalkeeping. Junior
Kallista Street (Kenosha, Wis.) made three first-half saves before sophomore
Sam Schroeder (Brookfield, Wis.) came on after halftime and added two stops to secure the combined shutout.
SNC keeper Taylor Wilson finished with three saves while conceding the lone goal.
WLC remains home on Saturday for a 1 p.m. Alumni Day NACC matchup against Benedictine (IL) (1-7-0, 1-1-0 NACC) at Warriors Soccer Field. Live coverage links can be found at WLCSports.com.
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