Box Score  |
UW-Stout 3, UW-Eau Claire 2 |
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MENOMONIE (October 9, 2013) -
Emily Ferger (Sr, Wauwatosa) headed in a corner kick by
Jenna Kizlik (So, Hammond) to give UW-Stout a 3-2 win over UW-Eau Claire Wednesday at Nelson Field.
Combined with some solid play by goalkeeper
Robbie Shelby (Jr, La Crosse), who finished the night with eight saves, the Blue Devils earned their first win over Eau Claire since Oct. 12, 2004.
But more importantly, the Blue Devils (5-7-1) moved to 3-1 in WIAC play and will face first place UW-Whitewater Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at Nelson Field.
The Blue Devils struck early in this contest when
Jenna Kizlik rainbowed a shot from about 30 yards out into the back of the net, getting an assist from #Whitney SolomonV (Sr, Duluth, Minn) in the 18th minute of the game.
Stout doubled the score in the 31st minute when VLauren KizlikV (Fr, Hammond) scored, on assists from
Alix Hyduke (Sr, Duluth, Minn) and VKelly ConnV (Fr, Menasha).
But the Blugolds (4-4-3, 1-2-1 WIAC) wasted no time cutting the score in half when Jocelyn Etten scored in the 32nd minute. The Blugolds tied the score with 10 second remaining in the first half on a goal by Jackie Nailor.
The second half was a matter of both teams trying to obtain an advantage. Both teams had two corner kick opportunities in the second half. Eau Claire put five shots on net in the second half, and Shelby saved them all, including two in the final six minutes of the game. Eau Claire outshot Stout, 13-7, overall and 10-7 on net.
