The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's soccer team put together a complete performance in its Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener Saturday night, downing UW-Stevens Point 4-0 at Fiskum Field.
 
Four different players scored for the Warhawks (6-2 overall, 1-0 WIAC), who also posted their third consecutive shutout.
 
Sophomore forward Carina Krausert (Waukesha, Wis./Catholic Memorial) led UW-Whitewater's balanced scoring attack with one goal and one assist.
 
Senior goalkeeper Jordan Myers (Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley) improved to 6-2 on the year with her fourth shutout. The Warhawks held the Pointers (2-5, 0-1) to just three shots, including none on goal, and limited UW-Stevens Point to just two corner kicks in the contest.
 
"We're just being more simple and keeping the play in front of us, and then cleaning up our play out of the back a little bit," UW-Whitewater coach Ryan Quamme said. "I'm very happy with the effort, and it certainly helps to have Jordan Myers (Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley) back there, she's a great leader."
 
Senior midfielder Sarah Sedlar (Racine, Wis./Racine Case) tallied what held up as the game-winning goal in the 32nd minute on a pass from Krausert. It was Sedlar's first tally of the season.
 
Freshman defender Ruth Lenzen (Madison, Wis./Madison Memorial) then posted her first career goal in the 37th, taking a pass from freshman forward Jordan Jackson (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich), who registered her second assist of the year.
 
In the 55th minute, Krausert found the back of the net for the second time this season, and was assisted by sophomore forward Brianna Reid (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek).
 
Sophomore forward Carly Pottle (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East) recorded her third goal of the season for the final margin in the 76th minute on a throw-in from sophomore defender Sierra High (Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield Central), who was credited with an assist on the play.
 
"We worked on playing some bigger balls and playing a little bit quicker in the attacking third, and I think it helped tonight," Quamme said. "We have a very balanced team in the attack so it's nice to see a lot of people get rewarded."
 
UW-Whitewater returns to action Wednesday at Augustana (Ill.) for a non-conference match at 7 p.m.
 
Quamme is confident in the Warhawks' ability to keep things rolling as the first half of the season winds down.
 
"We just want to play a little bit quicker, and be a little more crisp on our runs and our timing as we start getting used to each other," Quamme said. "Our new players this year aren't new anymore.
 
"One thing we've done the last five years is finish strong, and I think we're on pace to do that again."