WHITEWATER, Wis. — UW-Eau Claire lost to UW-Whitewater 1-0 on Saturday at Robert W. Fiskum Field. The teams were scoreless through the first half before UWW scored in the second. The Blugolds finished with 10 shots and three shots on goal, while their goalkeeper made nine saves as the Warhawks held a 16-10 edge in shots.
The Blugolds' first half centered on keeping UWW off the board through a mid-half push and then creating late chances of their own in a 0-0 half. Earlier,
Caroline Curran put a shot on frame in the 13th minute, and
Bella Jones answered at the other end with a save shortly after. UW-Whitewater generated a run of shots and corner kicks from 16:04 to 27:36, but Jones made saves at 18:26 and 26:23 to keep the match scoreless. UW-Eau Claire responded with two corner kicks between 29:16 and 33:19, then continued to press with shots from Curran,
Johanna Thompson,
Ellie Moilanen,
Megan Dwyer and
Brooklyn Osby before halftime.
UW-Eau Claire held the Warhawks off the board for the first 20 minutes of the second half, but Karina Osborn scored from Jasmine Wilson's assist at 65:47 to put the home team ahead 1-0. Earlier, Jones kept the match scoreless by making four saves as UWW generated five shots between 46:33 and 55:15. The Blugolds responded with pressure of their own, getting two shots from
Jayda Swopes and earning corner kicks at 56:08 and 59:07. After the goal, Thompson and
Mikalyn Hidde each put shots off target, and Jones added another save in the 79th minute before UWW closed out the 1-0 final.
Jones recorded nine saves over 90 minutes, making four in the first half and five in the second. Curran put both of her shots on goal and tied for the team lead with two shots.
UW-Eau Claire falls to 6-4-4 overall and 1-2-1 in WIAC play. UW-Whitewater advances to 11-3-2 overall and 2-1-1 in the WIAC.
Up next, the Blugolds travel to Stevens Point, Wis., to face UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Point Soccer Bowl.
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