WHITEWATER, Wis. — The Lawrence University women's soccer team faced a challenging road test Tuesday night, falling 3-0 to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Whitewater High School.
The Warhawks scored three times in the opening half to build an advantage, while the Vikings continued to battle defensively after halftime to keep the hosts off the scoreboard over the final 45 minutes.
UW-Whitewater opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Genevieve Simkowski finished a pass from Karina Osborn. Simkowski struck again in the 25th minute, this time converting an assist from Leah Dehne to give the Warhawks a two-goal lead.
The hosts added their third goal just before halftime. Brinley Dunsirn found the net in the 43rd minute off an assist from Rowan Severson, sending UW-Whitewater into the break with a 3-0 advantage.
Lawrence goalkeeper Ally Littau faced consistent pressure throughout the contest, finishing with seven saves on 10 shots on target. The Warhawks recorded 15 total shots, while the Vikings generated eight attempts and put five on goal.
Ava Elders led Lawrence with two shots, including one on target. Kylie Melonis also recorded two attempts, while Ava Bedan and Hannah Kalt each put a shot on goal. Madyson Clifton added another shot on target off the bench.
The Vikings continued to compete after the break, limiting UW-Whitewater to four second-half shots and preventing the Warhawks from adding to their lead. Lawrence also finished with two corner kicks while working to create opportunities in the attacking third.
