EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's soccer team was back home at Simpson Field on Wednesday evening for a nonconference matchup with Luther College. Despite no goals in the first half, the Blugolds exploded in the second half with three goals to earn their fourth victory of the season, 3-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Despite 13 shots in the first 45 minutes of play, UW-Eau Claire wasn't able to get through the Luther Norse final line as bother teams kept the game tied at 0-0 at halftime.
• Haley Von Rentzall (Jr. – Chanhassen, Minn.) found the game's opening goal in the 64^th minute after slotting home a centering pass from Anna Lorenzana (So. – Farmington, Minn.) for the 1-0 Blugold lead.
• Just three minutes later, Grace Prairie (Jr. – Blaine, Minn.) floated a ball into the top right corner from outside the 18-yard box to extend the Eau Claire lead. Molly Henderson (Sr. – Duluth, Minn.) was credited with the lone assist after finding Prairie with space.
• Jayda Swopes (So. – Janesville, Wis.) sealed the three-goal victory in the 88^th minute with a back door tap in from Kori Millis (Sr. – Shakopee, Minn.) and Taylor Czarapata (So. – Muskego, Wis.)
• Kennedy Boll (Sr. – Franklin, Wis.) collected her third shutout of the season as she saw no shots on goal in her fourth victory. Boll is now 4-3-1 on the year.
   

WHAT'S NEXT
The Blugolds (4-3-1) will head back on the road on Saturday, September 21^st when they travel to Indianola, Iowa to face Simpson College. Kick off from Buxton Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m.  

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