Knights' Kaylee Benning attempts to escape a Grinnell defender during last Wednesday's 6-1 victory. Benning scored two goals for the Knights. Photo by Amanda Gahler
ANDREW NOSTVICK SPORTS EDITOR
The Knights women’s soccer team picked up their seventh straight victory on Saturday as they defeated the University of Dubuque 1-0.
Lauren Thomas picked up the lone goal in the game as she scored in the 21st minute on an assist by Logan Webb.
Knights head coach TJ Buchholz said Dubuque’s a good team and they’re going to get their looks in the match.
“We found a way to win that game,” Buchholz said. “Our defense did a good enough job and our keeper kept us in and made sure that we didn’t give up another goal.”
Christina Ernst picked up four saves in her seventh shutout of the season.
She currently leads the Iowa Conference in shutouts and goals against average.
Ernst said communication is the strongest thing on the field for the defense.
“You might not have the best players, but if your communication is there and you know exactly what to do at the right time, it will get executed,” Ernst said. “We are a great bunch of girls and our communication is there.”
The win was the Knights’ ninth of the season, moving their record to 9-0-1.
The Spartans moved to 8-4 on the year.
The Knights defeated Grinnell College, 6-1 on Sept. 30. Thomas and Kaylee Benning scored multiple goals in the match.
This week the Knights will face the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse on Tuesday at 4 p.m.