Simpson Field | UW-Eau Claire Blugolds
Simpson Field | UW-Eau Claire Blugolds
Saint Benedict secured a 1-0 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in women's soccer on Saturday at Simpson Field. The match's only goal was scored by Elly Prairie in the 25th minute, assisted by Regan Melz, putting Saint Benedict ahead for the remainder of the game.
UW-Eau Claire started with aggressive offensive play, recording several shots early in the first half from Emma Donovan and Abby Nordquist. Magnolia Millar Bruzek also contributed with a shot on goal in the 25th minute. Despite these efforts, Saint Benedict's defense held firm.
In goal for UW-Eau Claire, Bella Jones made six saves during the match. She stopped multiple attempts throughout both halves, including a key save against Emma Johnson in the second half. Offensively, Johanna Thompson led UW-Eau Claire with three shots, while Mikalyn Hidde added two shots on target and Donovan contributed three more.
The Blugolds continued to push for an equalizer after halftime but were unable to convert their chances. Saint Benedict's goalkeeper recorded nine saves to keep a clean sheet.
With this result, UW-Eau Claire’s record moved to 1-4-1 overall while Saint Benedict improved to 1-4-0.
More information about upcoming matches and team updates can be found at Blugolds.com or through their official app and social media channels.
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