Lawrence uses big second half to run past Prairie Fire

Three Lawrence University women’s soccer players had a goal and an assist as the Vikings defeated Knox College 4-1 in a Midwest Conference game on Sunday at Whiting Field West.

Keli Muchowski, Anne Leung and Liza Girsova all had a goal and an assist for Lawrence (3-4-0, 2-0-0 MWC). Jennifer Angeli also scored for the Vikings.

Muchowski gave Lawrence a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute and the score stayed that way until the half. The Vikings scored early and often in the second half to put the game away.

Angeli gave Lawrence a 2-0 lead at 49:53 when she scored off a pass from Amanda Ollerer. Lawrence made it 3-0 at 54:20 when Leung scored her first career goal off assists from Girsova and Muchowski.

The Vikings then made it 4-0 on Girsova’s first career goal at 63:56.

Cassie Burke played the first 70 minutes and made one save to pick up the victory. Rachael Koene made 13 saves and took the loss for Knox (0-5-0, 0-2-0).

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