ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University soccer team improved to 4-0 with a 4-0 win over the Falcons from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the team's third shutout so far. 

The game remained scoreless until sophomore Lydia Benson scored a remarkable goal hitting the cross bar before going in off a pass from senior Bella Meier. Coming out of the half, the Wildcats held onto a 1-0 lead until inclement weather forced a suspended game with 33:20 remaining in the contest. 

The game resumed at 3:30 pm and the Wildcats quickly took control. Senior Ashley Fugitt scored her fifth goal of the season with help from sophomore Jaidyn Richter in the 64th minute. Fugitt leads all MIAC players so far this season while ranking in the top ten in Division III. 

Less than two minutes later, Meier tallied her second of the season from senior Ayah Makled. The fourth and final goal was scored by first-year Ceci Emery from graduate senior Maren Schoeberl. 

Sophomore keeper, Brianna Valdez earned her third shutout of the season making four saves in 90 minutes played. Fugitt and senior Brianna Henaman led with three shots on goal, while Benson, Meier, Makled and Emery each had two. 

The Wildcats host the No. 4 ranked Emory University Eagles on Monday, September 8 with a 1 pm game.