UW-Platteville Loses to Dubuque, 5-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wis.-Platteville (2-6-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dubuque (3-5-1) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 13:59 | Alexandra Watkins (Dubuque) |
| 2nd - 55:20 | Alexandra Watkins (Dubuque) |
| 2nd - 62:16 | Alexandra Watkins (Dubuque) |
| 2nd - 63:21 | Alexandra Watkins (Dubuque) |
| 2nd - 67:45 | Melissa Sawyer (Dubuque) |
| 2nd - 74:59 | Melissa Dunlavy (Wis.-Platteville) |
| Wis.-Platteville | Dubuque |
|---|---|
|
G:
Melissa Dunlavy - 1
A: Julie Divita - 1 Sh: 2 Players (#16, #20 - 6) Sv: Julie Divita - 4 |
G:
Alexandra Watkins - 4
A: Megan Strawn - 2 Sh: Alexandra Watkins - 5 Sv: Loisann DeLass - 8 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Wis.-Platteville | Dubuque |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 14 (10) | 17 (10) |
| Saves | 5 | 9 |
| Fouls | 10 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 4 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
Four goals by Alexandra Watkins led host University of Dubuque to a 5-1 win over the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's soccer team.
Watkins and the Spartans stretched a 1-0 halftime lead with four goals in the second half for the win. In addition to the four goals by Watkins, Melissa Sawyer added a penalty kick in the 68th minute. Dubuque (3-5-1) had 17 shots including five by Watkins to pace the Spartan attack in the win.
UW-Platteville erased the Dubuque shutout bid in the 75th minute when junior Melissa Dunlavy scored on a high line drive from just outside the box.
Dunlavy led the attack with six shots to lead a UW-Platteville attack that had 14 shots in the loss. With the defeat, UW-Platteville falls to 2-6 on the season.
The Pioneers will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. when they face UW-River Falls.
