MENOMONIE — The University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic women's soccer team improved to 2-0 with a 4-0 win over Edgewood 4-0 on Friday at Nelson Field. The Blue Devils scored twice in each half and held Edgewood to one shot.

Kayla White converted a penalty kick at 12:35 to put the Blue Devils ahead 1-0. The pressure continued through the middle of the half, as Stout recorded five shots and two corners from 19:18 to 34:11, including Tia Rubow hitting the top woodwork and Mia Brunelli forcing a save from Madeline Brown. Rubow scored at 37:48 to extend the lead to 2-0, and Stout carried that score into halftime.

UW-Stout added to its lead in the 56th minute when Tessa Pagel scored off an assist from White, pushing the advantage to 3-0. Edgewood had a chance to get on the board at 71:18 but missed a penalty kick, then earned consecutive corner kicks without scoring. The Blue Devils answered with another attacking sequence at 73:57, as Emily Schaupp hit the woodwork before White buried the rebound to make it 4-0.

White scored twice, added an assist and recorded the game-winning goal while putting all three of her shots on goal. Pagel scored on one of her two shots. Rubow added a goal on two shots off the bench. Kristen Silenzi recorded her second straight shutout to open the season.

Up next, Stout visits UW-Superior on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. at Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium in Superior, Wis.