STEVENS POINT, Wis. — UW-Eau Claire defeated UW-Stevens Point 1-0 on Wednesday night under the lights. The Blugolds protected their one-goal margin from 73:03 to 82:21 while facing five UWSP attacking actions without conceding. UWEC finished with a 15-9 advantage in shots, and
Bella Jones made four saves to preserve the shutout.
The Blugolds created a sustained attacking stretch from 17:12 to 23:38, keeping the match at 0-0 while Jocelyn Blahnik saved shots from
Emma Donovan and
Olivia Lukrafka Varassin and UWEC earned two corners around additional attempts from Donovan and
Mikalyn Hidde. After Emily Miner put the Pointers first shot on frame at 30:48, Jones made the save, and UW-Eau Claire answered with another Lukrafka Varassin attempt less than a minute later. UWSP followed with three corners between 33:35 and 37:52, but the Blugolds kept the match scoreless and later came back with a 40:29 corner and back-to-back
Mia Leszko shots at 41:05 and 41:11. The teams went to halftime tied 0-0, with UWEC holding a 7-2 shot advantage and both sides taking three corners.
Lukrafka Varassin broke a scoreless match in the 58th minute, finishing a Blugolds goal off assists from Hidde and Donovan for a 1-0 lead. Earlier, UW-Eau Claire opened the second half with attacking pressure, getting shots from Donovan,
Jayda Swopes and Hidde before earning a corner kick in the 53rd minute. After the goal, the Blugolds continued to create chances, including attempts by Donovan,
Caroline Curran,
Johanna Thompson off the right woodwork and
Bella Felegy. The Pointers pushed back with several shots in the final 17 minutes, but Jones made three saves during that stretch as UWEC finished the half and the match with a 1-0 win.
Lukrafka Varassin scored the game-winning goal and finished with three shots, including two on goal. Donovan recorded an assist and led the Blugolds with four shots. Hidde added an assist and two shots. Jones played all 90 minutes in goal, made four saves and posted a shutout.
The Blugolds advance to 7-4-4 overall and 2-2-1 in WIAC play. The Pointers fall to 6-5-4 overall and 1-3-1 in the WIAC.
Up next, the Blugolds host UW-River Falls on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Simpson Field in Eau Claire, Wis. for Senior Day.
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