HOW IT HAPPENED
- For the third straight game in a row, Coach Dyson's team was the one to find the back of the net first. In the 30th minute of the first period, Lauren Keith scored on a perfectly placed ball from Sabrina Ochterbeck, 1-0.
- The Blue Jays kept Prairie Wolf goalie, Jena Schultz, busy in Sunday's contest. The freshman had three saves in the first period and finished with seven total (career-high).
- Coming out of halftime, Aniaya Reed joined Keith, as she connected on her first goal of the season. Hannah Rhodes was counted with the assist to the sophomore forward, 2-0.
- NWU's defensive line continued to show improvements from a year ago. Westminster attempted seven shots in the second period and none of them split the pipes.
- With Sunday's 2-0 win over Westminster (Mo.), Nebraska Wesleyan moves to 3-0 for the first time since 2019.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Lauren Keith: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal
- Aniaya Reed: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal
- Hannah Rhodes: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 assist
- Sabrina Ochterbeck: 1 shot, 1 assist
- Jena Schultz: 7 saves, 1.00 SV%
- 1st half: 3 shots, 4 saves, 2 corner kicks, 0 fouls
- 2nd half: 5 shots, 4 saves, 0 corner kicks, 5 fouls
HEAD COACH JEN DYSON'S COMMENTS
- "This weekend provided three great battles. I am proud of our team and how they executed and adapted on the field."
- "They played for one another and got better throughout each game. I am especially happy with how we came together defensively."
UP NEXT
The Prairie Wolves (3-0,0-0) hit the road for the first time this year, as they travel to Crete, Nebraska to take on Doane University at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7.
