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Badgers open Big Ten play with road win at Minnesota
September 18, 2021 | Women's Soccer
Kiraly scores game winner late in second half to defeat Golden Gophers 2-1
ST. PAUL — Thanks to a late second-half goal from Jenna Kiraly, the Wisconsin women's soccer team rallied past Border Battle rival Minnesota, 2-1, on Saturday night at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.
The Badgers (6-1-2, 1-0-0 Big Ten) extend their unbeaten streak against the Golden Gophers (4-1-3, 0-1-0 Big Ten) to 10 games thanks to Saturday's triumph.
The Gophers struck first with a goal in the 10th minute to go ahead 1-0, but their lead was short lived after Emma Jaskaniec netted a goal for the Badgers in the 14th minute, assisted by Natalie Viggiano.
In the second half, Jenna Kiraly scored in the 81st minute, her first of the year, to give UW a 2-1 lead.
Goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer made four saves, all of which came in the second half, to pick up her sixth win of the year.
The Badgers tallied a total of nine shots and received eight corner kicks on the match while Minnesota recorded seven shots and five corner kick opportunities.
Notes to Know:
- Jaskaniec has a team-leading six goals and has scored in three-straight games.
- Viggiano has a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists)
- Kiraly now has three career game-winning goals.
The Badgers (6-1-2, 1-0-0 Big Ten) extend their unbeaten streak against the Golden Gophers (4-1-3, 0-1-0 Big Ten) to 10 games thanks to Saturday's triumph.
The Gophers struck first with a goal in the 10th minute to go ahead 1-0, but their lead was short lived after Emma Jaskaniec netted a goal for the Badgers in the 14th minute, assisted by Natalie Viggiano.
The two rivals went into halftime knotted at 1-1 as Wisconsin racked up four shots and four corner kicks in the first half, outproducing Minnesota's one shot and two corner kicks.Thanks to @EqualTimeSoccer for the clip of @emmajaskaniec's goal that evened up the #BorderBattle
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) September 18, 2021
pic.twitter.com/BfQxPJlmzT
In the second half, Jenna Kiraly scored in the 81st minute, her first of the year, to give UW a 2-1 lead.
— Wisconsin Soccer (@BadgerWSoccer) September 19, 2021Wisconsin battled in the final minutes to hold onto the lead and secure its first Big Ten victory of the season.
Goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer made four saves, all of which came in the second half, to pick up her sixth win of the year.
The Badgers tallied a total of nine shots and received eight corner kicks on the match while Minnesota recorded seven shots and five corner kick opportunities.
Notes to Know:
- Jaskaniec has a team-leading six goals and has scored in three-straight games.
- Viggiano has a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists)
- Kiraly now has three career game-winning goals.
Up Next:
UW continues its road swing with a trip to Michigan State on Thursday night before facing Michigan on Sunday afternoon.
UW continues its road swing with a trip to Michigan State on Thursday night before facing Michigan on Sunday afternoon.
Team Stats
Wisc
Minn
Goals
2
1
Shots
9
7
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
3
5
Corners
8
5
Fouls
11
10
Scoring Plays
Izzy Brown (3)
GOAL by Minn Brown, Izzy.
10:18
Emma Jaskaniec (6)
Assisted By: Natalie Viggiano
GOAL by Wisc Jaskaniec, Emma Assist by Viggiano, Natalie.
14:24
Jenna Kiraly (2)
GOAL by Wisc Kiraly, Jenna.
81:29
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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