FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WLCSports.com) – Wisconsin Lutheran College tied the single-season school record for victories and clinched a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament berth for the third straight year on Wednesday, shutting out Marian 2-0 at Smith Field for its first win in Fond du Lac since 2004.

With the victory, the Warriors (12-3-0, 7-3-0 NACC) matched the program record of 12 wins in a season, first set in 2001, and secured their spot in the NACC Tournament.

WLC struck early to take control. In the third minute, junior Emma Adema (Sheboygan, Wis.) capitalized on a failed clearance at the top of the box and sent a shot off the left post and in for her third goal of the season to give Wisconsin Lutheran a 1-0 lead.

The Warriors carried the one-goal advantage into halftime before adding insurance in the 74th minute. Junior Ginny Shade (Thornton, Colo.) sent a pass across the box that deflected off the goalkeeper and a defender before junior Ava Collyard (Richfield, Wis.) put it away for her second goal of the year.

WLC held a narrow edge in total shots, 8-7, and shots on goal, 6-4. Both teams finished with three corner kicks.

Shade and junior Morgan Bluhm (New Berlin, Wis.) and paced Wisconsin Lutheran with two shots each, while Adema, Collyard, and juniors Alaena Zastrow (De Pere, Wis.) and Joleigh Blahnik (De Pere, Wis.) added one apiece. Junior Sam Schroeder (Brookfield, Wis.) made three saves in goal to earn the win and the shutout.

The Sabres (5-10-2, 3-7-0 NACC) had seven different players record one shot apiece. Goalkeeper Cristal Muniz made four saves.

The Warriors travel to River Forest, Illinois on Saturday for a 2 p.m. NACC match against Dominican (11-3-2, 8-2-0 NACC).