Freshmen Elaine Gerry scored Edgewood's lone goal to defend the Warhawks 1-0 Friday night at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin.

Box score

Gerry, the leading scorer in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, scored her 31st goal of the season. Gerry came in to the game averaging 2.3 goals per game and 4.85 points.

Whitewater had six shots, with three on goal in the first half while Edgewood had three shots with zero on goal. After a scoreless first half, Gerry's goal came at 52:39, assisted with a header by Angela Colleti.

The Warhawk defense was able to keep the high scoring Edgewood offense at bay, allowing only one goal while Edgewood averages 5.0 goals per game on the season. Edgewood is fourth in Division III scoring at 5.0 goals per game. The one goal allowed was the fewest Edgewood has scored in a win this season, and only two shutout losses and a 2-1 defeat equal or surpass the success of UW-W's defense.

The Warhawks were led in shots by Sara Brown (Lake Zurich, IL/Lake Zurich) with five, to the Eagles' six. Brown also led UW-W with four shots on goal of the team's eight to the Eagles' three. Eagles' goalkeeper Ilana Bar-av recorded eight saves, to two for UW-W's Mary Scanlin (Waunakee/Waunakee).

Whitewater's season mark evens at 7-7, as Edgewood improves to 12-3.

The next game for the women's soccer team will be on Saturday, October 18 when UW-W will host UW-Stout for a conference match. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Fiskum Field in Whitewater


For additional information:
Greg Henschel, UW-W head coach, 262-472-1153
UW-W women's soccer website