The UW-Whitewater women's soccer team improved its record with a 4-2 win over UW-River Falls on Saturday night at Bob Fiskum field in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

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Emily Gerber (DeForest/DeForest) recorded a hat trick, her second of the season, in Whitewater's victory.

Prior to this game, she notched three goals in an 18-0 UW-W victory over Finlandia University on September 25. 

Whitewater grabbed the lead first after Gerber scored her sixth goal of the season at 32:16 off an assist from Kayla Miller (Racine/Case).

Christina Tooren (Hoffman Estates, IL/Hoffman Estates) netted her team-leading 13th goal from a pass by Samantha Hoerchner (Germantown/Kettle Moraine Lutheran) at 47:03.

River Falls answered the Warhawk offensive attack with a goal of its own in the second period.  Carlin Bunting scored at 50:38 off an assist from Cassie Stang. 

Gerber notched her second goal of the game at 74:32.  The goal was unassisted.

She then completed her hat trick at 81:57 after Jessica Allemang (Wauwatosa/West) dished out an assist.

UW-RF scored the final goal of the game at 89:32 when Bunting recorded her second goal, courtesy of an assist from Janae Baron.

Gerber's three goals give her 42 during her career as a Warhawk, placing her second on the UW-W all-time list.  She trails only Wendy Scott, who racked up 45 goals during her tenure at Whitewater.

The Warhawks are now 7-6 overall (4-1 WIAC), while River Falls is 9-6 (4-3 WIAC).  UW-W will travel to Eau Claire on Saturday, October 23 for a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup.  The Warhawks will take on the Blugolds at 2 p.m.

For additional information: Greg Henschel, UW-W head coach