Ravens Take Down Grizzlies in HCAC Opener
The Anderson University women’s soccer team took down Franklin College 2-0 during Wednesday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Opener at Fridley Field.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Franklin
(2-6-0, 0-1-0)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Anderson (Ind.)
(4-2-2, 1-0-0)
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Franklin | Anderson (Ind.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 6 (2) | 20 (5) |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 4 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 8 |
| Offsides | 1 | 8 |
The Anderson University women's soccer team took down Franklin College 2-0 during Wednesday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Opener at Fridley Field.
Two minutes into the second half, Taylor Fort made a forward pass to Riley Schultz on the right side. Schultz crossed the ball into the box and Emily Wilusz finished the pass for a goal. Schultz and Fort both recorded assists.
During the 86th minute, Meghan Foster intercepted a pass and then made a pass to Fort. Fort made a give-and-go pass to Lauren Brown, Brown passed back to Fort and Fort put Anderson ahead 2-0. Brown provided the assist.
"I was really pleased with our possession and how we moved the ball around and played simple," Coach Jennifer Myhre said. "We knew if we continued to stay composed, kept moving off the ball and played quickly, the goals would come. Getting the early goal in the second half was key and Emily Wilusz provided great pressure up top to get in. All throughout the game we had great chances and the wings really worked hard and were effective getting in behind. The second goal gave us some room to breathe and it was a great combination by Lauren Brown and Taylor Fort to give us the assurance goal."
Fort closed the day with a goal and an assist for three points. The senior from Pendleton tallied three shots and one shot on goal. Lillie Casey also provided three shots and one shot on goal. Wilusz recorded two shots and one shot on goal. Foster and Kylie Roberts each put their only shot on frame. Brown and Hannah Caes registered two shots apiece. Taylor Baker, Brooke Neu and Lillie Wessel each added a shot to round out Anderson's 20 shots.
Emmalee Paarlberg recorded a two-save shutout for the Ravens.
The Ravens outshot the Grizzlies (2-6, 0-1) by a 20-6 margin and held a 5-2 advantage in shots on goal.
Anderson clashes with Transylvania (4-1-3, 1-0) in HCAC action on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Fridley Field. The Ravens are also celebrating Play for a Cause Day and Alexandria Community Center Soccer Day.
