UW-La Crosse Claims Women’s Soccer Title

**UW-La Crosse Sports Information contributed to this recap

LA CROSSE, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse claimed at least a share of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s soccer regular-season title with a 3-0 victory over UW-Oshkosh at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex on Oct. 24.

It is the fifth straight championship – and ninth overall – for UW-La Crosse (16-1 overall, 5-1 WIAC). The Eagles can secure the title outright with a win in their final WIAC contest against UW-Whitewater on Oct. 31. UW-Platteville (7-3-6, 3-0-3) can earn a piece of the championship with a win over UW-Eau Claire and a loss by UW-La Crosse.

Against UW-Stevens Point (6-5-5, 1-3-2), UW-La Crosse scored a pair of goals in the first half, including Sera Speltz at 2:34 with an assist from Jillian Sawadski for a 1-0 lead. Aubree Caya extended the advantage to 2-0 at 19:06 with an assist from Ella Opie.

UW-La Crosse recorded 12 shots in the first half, including eight on goal, while having all six of the matches corner kicks. UW-Oshkosh totaled five shots with two on goal.

In the second half, UW-La Crosse made it 3-0 at 75:09 on an own goal by UW-Oshkosh. The Eagles had eight shots and three corner kicks in the second half, while the Titans finished with seven shots and one corner kick.

UW-La Crosse finished with 20 shots, including 14 on goal. The Eagles had nine corner kicks in the game. Summer Nicolai earned the shutout in goal, recording five saves.

UW-Oshkosh recorded 12 shots with five on goal. The Tians had one corner kick.

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