Storm improve to 4-0 for first time since 1999

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Averi Baas scored twice, Hailey Kowzan tallied a goal and an assist, and the Simpson College women's soccer team improved to 4-0 for the first time in 24 seasons with a 3-1 win over Carroll (Wis.). 

QUICK HITS

• Baas scored her first goal of the game in the 39th minute off a corner kick from Cassie Nash.
• Simpson went into the break leading 1-0.
• The freshman from Omaha, Neb. tallied a second goal on a cross from Hailey Kowzan less than three minutes into the second period.
• Kowzan then scored a goal of her own off a pass from Nash in the 53rd minute, firing a wide open shot into the middle of the net.
• Carroll (2-3) got one goal back in the 79th minute off the foot of Ally Scoma. Jo Ueland provided the assist.

STORM LEADERS

• Averi Baas - 2 goals, 3 shots
• Cassie Nash - 2 assists, 2 shots on goal
• Hailey Kowzan - 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shot
• Meredith Downs - 3 saves

NOTES

• Simpson has scored first in all four games this season.
• Nash has either scored or assisted on eight of nine goals tallied by the Storm this season.
• Baas is now tied with Nash with a team-high three goals.
• Meredith Downs is now 2-0 between the posts.
• This was the first meeting between the Storm and the Pioneers.
• The last time Simpson started the season with a 4-0 record was in 1999.

UP NEXT
Simpson has a quick turnaround before facing Milwaukee School of Engineering on Monday at 3 p.m.