No. 1 WashU Bests Illinois Wesleyan in Midweek Clash
The No. 1 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team defeated Illinois Wesleyan 4-1 on Tuesday evening in a non-conference matchup. The Bears are now 13-0 on the year.
Just 2:41 into the first half, junior Olivia Clemons drew a foul in the box and the Bears were awarded a penalty kick, which was made by senior Sophie Viscovich. It marks her seventh goal of the season.
WashU made it 2-0 in the 15
th minute as junior Cami Colpitts took a pass from junior Emily Fox and fired a long ball into the upper right corner of the net. It is also Colpitts' seventh goal of the season.
In the 39
th minute, first-year Kate Loudamy scored her first collegiate goal, taking a through ball from senior Julia Moore and netting it into the lower right corner of the net for a Bears' 3-0 lead.
Illinois Wesleyan put a goal on the board in the 68
th minute as a rebounded save off a free kick was scored by Milania Mirjanic for a 3-1 game.
The Bears scored the final goal of the game in the 84
th minute when sophomore Monica Morales-Martinez put in a free kick, notching her fourth goal of the season.
WashU edged IWU 16-12 in shots and 8-7 in shots on goal. The Bears also registered four corner kicks to the Titans' one.
Clemons recorded five shots with three on goal and Viscovich had three with one on goal.
Senior Charlotte Shapiro made six saves in nearly 72 minutes of action.