PETE FELSKE'S POSTGAME COMMENTS

Wheaton, Ill. – The Thunder women's soccer team returned home on Tuesday night to pick up a 2-0 victory against Loras College (5-2-0) at Joe Bean Stadium. Wheaton, ranked 24^th in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Division III Coaches Poll, is now 4-2-0 on the year. The Thunder will host Christopher Newport on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m.

In the 21^st minute Wheaton's Anna Burnidge lobbed a long ball that went over the out-stretched arms of Loras goalkeeper Maria Siebels and found the head of teammate Kristin Rauh. Rauh headed the ball in for her fourth goal of the season to give the Thunder a 1-0 edge. Wheaton held onto its 1-0 lead for the remainder of the first half. The Thunder out-shot the Duhawks 7-3 in the opening half.

In the second half the Duhawks began a strong attack at the goal as Loras' Danielle Vujovic took three shots over a span of seven minutes beginning in the 76^th minute. Thunder netminder Abbey Fuster made two saves on those shots to keep the hosts' shutout intact. Senior Sydney Sharkey (PICTURED LEFT) received a through ball from sophomore Morgan Whitman in the 89^th minute and raced past Loras' last remaining defender to put the ball past Siebels to account for the 2-0 final score. Wheaton out-shot the Duhawks 12-6 in the second half.

Fuster (PICTURED RIGHT) recorded her second shutout of the year as she made three saves in 90 minutes of work. Siebels recorded nine saves and allowed two goals in 90 minutes.

The Thunder tallied 19 shots in the game, with Loras registering nine shots. Loras had six corner kicks in the contest with four for the Thunder.