EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — UW-Eau Claire defeated UW-River Falls 4-0 Saturday at Simpson Field on Senior Day. The Blugolds outshot UW-River Falls 18-7, including a 9-3 edge in shots on goal, while holding UW-River Falls scoreless.
UW-Eau Claire scored once in the first half and added three insurance goals after halftime, and
Bella Jones finished with three saves in the shutout, good for her second WIAC shutout this week.
Lisette Thurman put the Blugolds in front in the 23rd minute, finishing off
Anna Lorenzana's assist at 22:28 for a 1-0 lead. Earlier, UW-Eau Claire created the first push with shots from
Emma Donovan and
Maria Alice Jannuzzi in the opening three minutes, plus a corner kick in the ninth minute.
Bella Jones kept the match scoreless through UW-River Falls' first-half pressure, making saves in the sixth, 11th and 15th minutes. After the goal, the Blugolds continued to generate chances, including shots by
Johanna Thompson,
Mikalyn Hidde and two from
Brynn Lauters, and carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
UW-Eau Claire scored three times in the second half and finished off a 4-0 win over UW-River Falls.
Olivia Lukrafka Varassin struck at 46:37 off a Donovan assist, and Donovan added another helper at 50:15 on
Jayda Swopes' goal after having a shot saved one second earlier. The Blugolds kept pressing with shots from
Megan Dwyer and Lukrafka Varassin, a corner kick, and
Ellie Moilanen's saved attempt between 58:29 and 68:22. Dwyer added the final goal at 76:28, assisted by
Taylor Bembnister and
Lauren Putnam, while UW-Eau Claire held UW-River Falls scoreless through the half.
Thurman scored the game-winning goal and put her lone shot on frame. Donovan recorded two assists and added three shots, including one on goal. Jones played all 90 minutes in goal, making three saves and posting a shutout. Dwyer added a goal on two shots, with one on target.
The Blugolds advance to 8-4-4 overall and 3-2-1 in WIAC play. UW-River Falls falls to 7-3-5 overall and 0-2-4 in the WIAC.
Up next, UW-Eau Claire hosts St. Olaf College on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Simpson Field in Eau Claire, Wis.
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