V-Hawks Shutout Rockford on the Road

ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Viterbo University Women's Soccer team claimed a 5-0 win at NCAA Division III Rockford University (Ill.) on Thursday night. The V-Hawks improve to 3-2-1 while the Regents drop to 1-2.

Viterbo would control the offense early, getting off two shots before Alex Little dribbled up the right side, and found the net on an unassisted goal in the 12^th minute. After seven more shots, though non on goal, from the V-Hawks, Hadley Dammer and Rachel Kinney worked together to set up Kennedy Alves to put VU up 2-0. At the 33:49 mark, Kelcie Karwieck put in the goal on an assist from Grace Breuchel, and the V-Hawks would take a 3-0 into the halftime break.

Viterbo would being the second half with six shots on goal before the 67^th minute, when Bruechel and Karwieck would connect again to go up 4-0. Mia Ostler would attempt Rockfords on shot in the game two minutes later, but leave it high. Breuchel would put in a free ball goal with 10 minutes left to extend the V-Hawk advantage to 5-0.

Viterbo would outshoot Rockford 33-1, including 16-0 on goal and take nine of the 10 corner kicks in the game. Madison Williams (1-2) would claim the win, while Elison Elizabeth would collect 11 saves.

The V-Hawks return to action Tuesday, September 14 at Northwestern Minnesota University.