Macalester vs. Nebraska Wesleyan statistics

Bouncing back from a defeat to Loras (Ia.), the Scots toppled Nebraska Wesleyan 1-0 at Macalester Stadium, and are now 2-1 on the season. The win completed a men's / women's doubleheader sweep over NWU.

Matea Wasend (Jr., Denver, Colo. / George Washington) tapped in the game's only goal from five yards out off a pass from Emily Bardwell (Sr., Denver, Colo. / East) in the 28th minute and Rosie Glenn-Finer recorded two saves, including a key one in the final minutes, to post her second shutout in three starts. She has five shutouts now in eight career starts. Wasend's goal was her second career score at Macalester.

Macalester owned a 14-4 advantage in shots and 9-2 in shots on goal, forcing the NWU goalkeeper to make eight saves. Bardwell accounted for four of her team's nine shots on net. The Scots had all 15 of the game's corner kicks.

The Scots play Sunday (Sept. 12) at Wisconsin-River Falls and open MIAC play next Wednesday (Sept. 15) at home against defending champion Concordia-Moorhead. The Cobbers are picked to win the MIAC.