Women’s soccer undefeated at home
Amber Nieland (5) escapes her defender and scores a goal to put UNI ahead 3-0 against Midland. Nieland has scored three goals on the season.
Sep 12, 2016
September 1, the women’s soccer team traveled to Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks. The Razorbacks started scoring in the 13th minute with two goals by Reece Christopherson and Kayla Mckeon.
In the 22nd minute, Mckeon scored her second goal of the night to put the Razorbacks ahead 3-0. After 50 minutes of solid defense from both teams, Arkansas’ Victoria Cannata scored a goal, followed by Ellie Breden, who scored her first goal of the year, increasing their lead to 5-0.
Just one minute later, Rachel Riggs put their lead up to six. But, in the 82th minute of the game, Hannah Mcdevitt prevented the blowout by scoring UNI’s first goal of the night as well as her first goal of the year. The Razorbacks would score one at the end, but UNI captured a 7-1 victory.
Looking to bounce back after the loss in Arkansas, UNI took on South Dakota in Waterloo. The Panthers dominated in defense. Whitney Blunt and Maddie Lesjak shared time as goal keeper, saving a total of four shots and allowing nothing into the goal.
In the sixth minute of the game, Marianne Gagne got the corner shot off and put UNI up 1-0. Later on in the 20th minute, Sarah Brandt got her first goal of the game with the assist from Brynell Yount.
About midway through the game, Jenny Wick scored her first goal as well. All the Panthers had to do then was compete on defense and contain the South Dakota offense. The Panthers would go on to win, 3-0.
Sept. 7, Midland came to Cedar Falls. Those in attendance of this game were treated to a show, which saw the Panther offense finally breakout. Brandt scored her second and third goals of the year in the first five minutes.
Amber Nieland got her third goal of the season 32 minutes into the game, increasing UNI’s lead to three. Midland’s Allison Buehring broke through the Panther defense to put Midland on the board in the 36th minute.
Afterwards, Jamie Althiser took control offensively. Althiser scored her first two goals of the year within two minutes of each other. And in the 66th minute, she put the nail in the coffin with her third goal of the game. The Panthers walked away with the win, 6-1.
