Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton women's soccer team picked up a CCIW win on Wednesday at Joe Bean Stadium. The Thunder shutout Augustana College 2-0 thanks to a pair of first half goals. Wheaton improves to 3-7-2 overall and 2-0-1 in CCIW play. Augustana is now 4-5-3 overall and 0-3-1 in CCIW action.
Wheaton got some early shots off in the first five minutes of the match with shots on goal by
Calah Strong and
Liza Timm. In the sixth minute, Strong collected a deflection off of an Augie player as she took the ball, turned towards the goal and blasted a shot into the net for her fourth goal of the season.
In the 15
th minute
Marissa Davis got the first shot of a string of seven Thunder shots without Augustana having a shot attempt. The seventh shot attempt was off the foot of freshman
Annika Vandervelde.
Liza Timm's long pass from just outside the box found
Lily Lindquist. Lindquist quickly passed the ball off to Vandervelde who got the shot off past the diving Viking goalkeeper, Sara Schinker. Vandervelde's goal gave Wheaton the 2-0 lead at the 20:31 mark of the match.
Wheaton maintained the 2-0 lead of rest of the half and that was the lead at halftime. Wheaton out-shot Augustana 17-4, including a 5-2 edge for the hosts in shots on goal.
The Thunder continued to pressure the Vikings in the second half. Wheaton out-shot the Vikings 12-2 in the final 45 minutes, including a 6-0 advantage in shots on goal. Wheaton looked strong throughout the evening in earning the 2-0 victory.
Wheaton had a 29-6 advantage in shots tonight, including an 11-2 edge in shots on goal. Wheaton had six corner kicks in the match, including five in the first half. Augustana had three corner kicks in the contest.
Thunder goalkeeper
Lydia Martin made two saves in recording her first solo shutout of the season. Schinker made nine saves and allowed two goals in the Vikings' net.
Wheaton remains at home for its next conference match. The Thunder host Carthage College at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
