LA CROSSE, Wisc. --- Following their 2-0 loss at 11th-ranked Indiana Wesleyan last weekend, the TIU women's soccer team returned to action on Tuesday afternoon as they took on the V-Hawks of Viterbo University in non-conference play. After struggling to put together much offense in their previous match, the Trojans looked to spark their attack against Viterbo.

The first half of action saw the Trojans and V-Hawks trade possessions with little success on either end of the field. Heading into halftime with no score, TIU goalkeeper Sarah Davis posted her second straight game without allowing a goal in the first 45 minutes, while also recording a pair of saves.

Trinity struck first early in the second half as Abigail Olsson recorded the Trojan's first goal of the 2021 season in the 46th minute for a 1-0 lead. The V-Hawks would respond however nine minutes later, Abigail Mumm tied the game for Viterbo in the 65th minute. TIU wouldn't stay down for long however as freshman Emily Soriaga provided the Trojans with the game-winning score in the 76th minute off an assist from Lauren Corral. Trinity's defense would hold off a late push in the final minutes, securing the program's first win of the season, 2-1.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• With the win, the Trojans improve to 2-1 all-time against Viterbo. It is also the first win against the V-Hawks for the program since 2010, when Trinity won 2-0 in Deerfield.

• Tuesday marked the first time TIU has ever played the V-Hawks in La Crosse. Both prior meetings in 2010 and 2019 were played at Schartner Field on the TIU campus.

• Following Tuesday's win, Trinity improves to 15-7-2 coming off a loss in the last four seasons.

• Viterbo outshot TIU 13-11, but the Trojans outshot the V-Hawks on goal 5-4.

• Abigail Olsson's goal in the 46th minute was her first of the season, and fourth of her career.

• Emily Soriaga's game-winning goal in the 76th minute was the first of her collegiate career.

• Lauren Corral's assist on Soriaga's goal was her first collegiate assist. She now has three career points with one goal and one assist.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (1-1) return to action on Saturday, September 4, as they kickoff a two match road trip to southern California, beginning with the San Diego Christian College Hawks at 1:00pm PST. The game will be played at the Vanguard Soccer Complex in Costa Mesa, and can be watched LIVE on the GSAC Sports Network. 

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