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Posted: Aug 30, 2024
Simpson opens 2024 with 2-0 win over Illinois Wesleyan
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Ill. Wesleyan
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
0
AT
![Simpson](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/hn7cmobnnhtw2rwp.png)
Simpson
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Ill. Wesleyan (0-1-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Simpson (1-0-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Scoring Summary
1st
- 18:15 -
Cassie Nash
(Simpson)
2nd
- 77:43 -
Ally Hoffa
(Simpson)
Game Leaders
Ill. Wesleyan
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Timerman, Tegan
- 4
Sv:
Kiewiet, Grace
- 5
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Ill. Wesleyan | Simpson |
---|---|---|
Shots (on goal) | 10 (5) | 22 (7) |
Saves | 5 | 5 |
Fouls | 5 | 5 |
Corner Kicks | 0 | 13 |
Offsides | 0 | 0 |
INDIANOLA, Iowa – Cassie Nash and Ally Hoffa both found the back of the net to lift the Simpson College women's soccer team to a season-opening victory over Illinois Wesleyan on Friday night.
Nash scored from the right side just over 18 minutes into the game and Hoffa stretched the lead to two with a high-arching shot from nearly 30 yards out midway through the second half. The Storm (1-0-0) outshot the Titans (0-1-0) 22-10 as Meredith Downs made five saves for her fifth career shutout.
NOTES
- Simpson extends its win streak at home to 11 games dating back to Oct. 22, 2022.
- The Storm improve to 2-2-1 all-time against Illinois Wesleyan.
- Simpson is now 3-2-2 in season openers under head coach Jeremy Reinert.
- Cassie Nash has scored in seven consecutive games dating back to last season. Tonight's score was her 12th goal during that span.
UP NEXT
Simpson returns to Buxton Stadium for another 5 p.m. kickoff on Saturday against Concordia-M'head.