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Rachael Holm and Amanda Elton
Kate Taylor, St. Kate's Athletic Communications
0
Wis.-Superior UWS (18-4-1, 14-0-1)
4
Winner St. Catherine SCU (15-1-3, 10-1-1)
Wis.-Superior UWS
(18-4-1, 14-0-1)
0
Final
4
St. Catherine SCU
(15-1-3, 10-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wis.-Superior UWS 0 0 0
St. Catherine SCU 1 3 4

Game Recap: Soccer |

Wildcats advance to NCAA Regional Second Round with 4-0 victory over UW-Superior

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University soccer team made history again on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets. For the first time in the history of the program, St. Kate's clinched a first round win and advance to the round of 32. 

St. Kate's dominated the shot count in the first-half unable to get back a talented keeper from Superior. The Wildcats' fired off 14 shots with eight on net before knocking down the program's first goal in an NCAA postseason contest. The MIAC Offensive Player of the Year, Amanda Elton was first on the board with help from senior Rachael Holm with just under two minutes to play in the half. 

Senior Emma Watt scored St. Kate's second goal unassisted in the 48th minute for her third of the season. 

Holm was responsible for St. Kate's third goal, also her third of the season, at 72:30 off a pass from senior Sofia Campbell. The Wildcats final goal came with just under three minutes to play scored by sophomore Emily Stephens with help from rookie Sydney Nelson

Sophomore Kate Praetz had two saves in the game for her tenth shutout of the season and fifth consecutive. Pratez and the Wildcats have not allowed a goal since October 22nd when they beat Augsburg 2-1 in overtime. 

St. Catherine earns the high-seed on Sunday playing the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse at 1 pm. Tickets for tomorrow's game are $10 for adults/seniors and $5 for students 5 years and up. 
 
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