DEKALB, Ill. – Green Bay women's soccer opened the Horizon League slate on the road Saturday, grabbing a 1-0 win thanks to a game-winning 82nd-minute goal from Allison Raasch, her first of the season. The Phoenix grabbed three points in the Horizon League table and are now 6-0-2 on the season.
"I am so proud of how our kids battled for 90 minutes today," said head coach Matt Kagan. "I thought that we created enough chances to win the game. But we had to be very persistent and finally broke through in the second half on a great set piece. Conference games on the road are very difficult, but our team continues to play for each other and have a positive belief."
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Phoenix controlled the game in the first half, outshooting NIU 5-1. However, they were unable to find a breakthrough in the first 45 minutes.
Green Bay finally found the game's first and only goal when Raasch fired a shot past the Huskies' keeper. Ava Nielsen and Ella Rogowski tallied assists on the play. The Phoenix defense allowed NIU just one shot in the final 10 minutes, as Dahlia Rodriguez's shot in the 89th minute was saved by GB goalkeeper Anna Scott.
GAME NOTES
• Scott totaled two saves for the Phoenix out of five total Huskies shots.
• Green Bay recorded five shots on goal.
• Green Bay outshot NIU 10-5.
• No cards were shown in Saturday's game.
• Green Bay's all-time record against the Huskies is now 11-9-2. GB has won three straight between the two teams.
COMING UP
The Phoenix is returning home for its Horizon League home opener on Thursday. Green Bay will host Detroit Mercy at 4 p.m. CT.
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