GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Women's Soccer team came out victorious over Western Illinois in a 2-0 shutout Thursday afternoon at Aldo Santaga Stadium. The Phoenix improved to 2-0-0 overall, which marks the first time they've started the season with two back-to-back wins since 1996.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Green Bay grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute when Zoey Pagels scored her second of the season. Pagels finished off a chance that was created by a sequence of passes from Emily Murphy and McKayla Kertscher, who were both credited with an assist. During the first half, GB recorded eight shots while WIU had just three
The Phoenix went up 2-0 after an unassisted goal from Kertscher -- her first goal of the season -- in the 74th minute. GB continued putting pressure on the Leathernecks' goal late in the second half, attempting five more shots while WIU could only manage two.
GAME NOTES
- Annie Mason totaled six saves for the Phoenix on seven total Leathernecks' shots.
- Green Bay recorded six shots on goal.
- Annie Mason recorded her ninth career shutout, which ties her for third-most in program history.
- The Phoenix has yet to allow an official goal in the 2022 season, outscoring their opponents by a total of 5-0.
- With the win, the Phoenix improves to 7-5 all-time against Western Illinois.
- Pagels now holds the top spot in goals scored. Katelyn Fishnick, Audrey Cassata, and Kertscher are all in second with one.
UP NEXT
GB will make a trip to Madison on Sunday to take on the No. 24 Badgers at 4 p.m. This will be the 18th meeting between the two programs, and the first since 2019. Wisconsin has started the season 1-0-2.
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