The Lawrence University women’s soccer team scored a pair of early goals and went on to a 3-0 Midwest Conference victory over Illinois College on Saturday at Whiting Field West.
Lawrence goalkeeper Cassie Burke made 10 saves to earn the shutout, and Keli Muchowski scored twice for the Vikings.
The Vikings (2-4-0, 1-0-0 MWC) jumped to a 1-0 lead when Kirsten Edwards scored at the 7:17 mark off assists from Anne Leung and Caroline Borst.
Muchowski made it 2-0 when she scored at the 14:30 mark. Muchowski punched in a shot after Liza Girsova’s ball hit the post. Burke, Lawrence’s goalkeeper, also picked up an assist on the play.
Muchowski then sealed the victory with a goal at 74:23, with Girsova and Anita Babbitt recording assists.
Lawrence outshot the Lady Blues (3-4-0, 0-1-0) 23-14.