luther defeats nationally ranked #13 wartburg 2-0 - moves into tie for first place
Oct. 24, 2009
The Luther College women's soccer team ran its string of consecutive wins to five, after posting a 2-0 victory over nationally ranked #13 Wartburg College this afternoon in Waverly.
The victory also bolted the Norse into a tie in the league standings with a league record of 5-1-1 and 16 points. Wartburg, who was previously leading the league, fell to 5-2-1 and also has 16 points, but The Norse have a game in hand on the Knights who completed their conference schedule this afternoon. A Norse victory next Saturday over Coe will secure the 2009 conference title.
After a scoreless first half, Luther knocked in both of its goals within seven minutes of each other in the second frame. Lisa Torgerson drove in what proved to be the game winner in the 56th minute. Torgerson's goal was her third of the year. Anna Grinde put a little icing on the cake with her fifth goal of the year in the 63rd minute. Both goals were unassisted.
Hannah Wright faced two shots on goal en route to her seventh consecutive shut out and eighth of the year.
The Norse will wrap up the regular season schedule one week from today at home when they will host the Kohawks at 5:00 p.m. This match will be video streamed weather permitting.
