EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — UW-Eau Claire lost to St. Olaf 1-0 on Tuesday night at Simpson Field. The Blugolds generated 17 shots to St. Olaf's 10, including an 8-2 edge in the first half, but finished with three shots on goal. The Blugolds'
Bella Jones made seven saves, including five in the second half, while St. Olaf scored once after halftime.
The Blugolds generated most of the first-half attack, finishing the half with eight shots and three corner kicks while the teams remained scoreless. After St. Olaf earned an early corner at 6:10, UW-Eau Claire answered with consecutive corners at 7:55 and 8:23, followed by shots from
Mikalyn Hidde and
Emma Donovan, with Donovan's attempt saved by Charlotte Percy at 11:31. Jones kept St. Olaf off the board with a save on Roxanne Rundle at 13:50, and UWEC continued to press with additional chances from Hidde and
Olivia Lukrafka Varassin less than a minute later. Later in the half, the Blugolds put together another attacking stretch from 19:29 to 34:03 that included shots from
Anna Lorenzana, Lukrafka Varassin,
Abby Beal and Donovan, plus a corner kick, but Percy made another save on Donovan's final attempt of the stretch. Jones added a save on Lillian Miller at 41:46, helping UW-Eau Claire reach halftime tied 0-0.
Jones saved Lillian Rediger's shot at 46:08, and Hidde put the Blugolds' first second-half attempt on frame at 47:26. St. Olaf applied pressure through the middle of the half, with Jones stopping Wren VanDeWalker and Roxanne Rundle while Grace Carroll and Emma Boyle also sent attempts off target. The visitors broke through at 70:39, when Aida Engle scored off VanDeWalker's assist to put St. Olaf ahead 1-0. UWEC pressed for an equalizer, producing six shots from 73:05 to 80:52, including attempts from
Johanna Thompson,
Bella Felegy, Donovan,
Ellie Moilanen and Hidde, whose shot hit the woodwork at 80:52. Jones added another save in the 86th minute, and the Blugolds earned an 88:52 corner and generated two more late looks before St. Olaf finished off the 1-0 result.
Jones recorded seven saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal. Donovan led UW-Eau Claire with five shots, including two on goal. Hidde added four shots and put one attempt on frame.
The Blugolds fall to 8-5-4 overall and are 3-2-1 in WIAC play. St. Olaf advances to 12-2-4 overall and is 7-2-1 in the MIAC.
Up next, the Blugolds host UW-Platteville on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 4 p.m. at Simpson Field for their regular season finale.
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