SAINT PAUL, MINN.—The Hamline University women's soccer team made the short trek to University of Northwestern (Minn.) for a Wednesday-night bout. The Pipers got off to a hot start with goals from Anna Browne in the 12th minute, and Ku Gay Tha in the 19th minute. This proved to be enough to secure a 2-0 victory over the Eagles.
The Pipers improve to 4-2, while Northwestern falls to 1-4.
Hamline 2, Northwestern 0
Browne's goal occurred from 35 yards out in the 12th minute, which gave Hamline a 1-0 edge. Ku Gay Tha capitalized in the 19th minute, when she possessed the ball and took it down the middle of the field and let a shot go that hit Eagles goalkeeper Ellie Fryer's fingertips before finding the back of the net to make the score 2-0.
Hamline outshot Northwestern 10-6 as Browne pasted a game-high three shots. The Eagles drew the lone two yellow cards of the match courtesy of Amanda Kocurek in the 32nd minute, and Emily Currie in the 52nd minute. Lauren Sicora made four saves over 90:00 in net for Hamline, while Fryer also tallied four saves in a complete-game effort.
The Pipers will face Bethel on the road on Saturday, September 25 at 3:30 p.m.
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