ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University soccer team (1-0, 0-0) opened the home season with a 7-0 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Stout (0-1, 0-0 WIAC) extending their undefeated home streak to thirteen dating back to the 2017 season. The Wildcats had six different athletes score against the Blue Devils with sophomore Lauren Witte netting two goals in the defeat. 

Sophomore midfielder Taylor Johnson scored the first goal for of the season assisted by senior Amanda Carey 9:55 minutes into the game. The Wildcats second goal was scored by sophomore Lauren Witte at 26:43 with an assist from senior Marissa Janssen. 

Sophomore Amora Valencia scored her first collegiate goal assisted by Carey just two minutes before Witte scored her second goal of the game assisted by rookie Mandy Elton, 32:36 minutes into the first half. Going into the half, St. Kate's led UW-Stout 4-0 with 16 shots to the Blue Devils 3. 

Five minutes into the second half senior defender Dana Lehtinen scored her fourth goal in purple and gold and first this season with an assist by senior forward Allie Bird. With another five minutes elapsed on the clock, Bird scored the Wildcats 6th goal of the game on a penalty kick following a hand band offense on the Blue Devils in the box. 

The final goal of the game was from senior Julia Rupp scoring her first collegiate goal assisted by rookie Nora McLoone with just over 7 minutes remaining. 

Senior goalkeeper Tayler Koop started in net for the Wildcats earning the win saving all 3 of the Blue Devils shots on goal. Koop remained in net for 73 minutes before first-year Molly Rudolph played the final 17 minutes but facing no shots. 

St. Kate's is home again on Sunday, September 1 taking on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds (0-1, 0-0 WIAC) at 1 p.m.