UW-Oshkosh Shut Out By Seventh-Ranked Titans

Emily Hinchman sailed all three of her shots into the goal as nationally-ranked Illinois Wesleyan University shut out UW-Oshkosh, 5-0, on Saturday (Sept. 26) in Bloomington, Ill.

Illinois Wesleyan University (8-0-2), which posted its sixth shutout of the season, entered the match ranked seventh in the NCAA Division III by both D3soccer.com and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

UW-Oshkosh (3-4-1), which won the previous two meetings between the two teams, suffered its third shutout of the season.

Hinchman scored her goals in the first 20 minutes of play to give Illinois Wesleyan University a 3-0 lead at intermission. Hinchman gave her squad the early lead when she headed a ball off a corner kick into the net just 5:59 into the contest.

Hichman tripled Illinois Wesleyan University's advantage by scoring twice within a span of 71 seconds. She scored an assisted goal by Lauren Knaack at the 18:18 mark of the match and an unassisted goal at 19:31.

Alyssa Feulner gave the host Titans a 4-0 lead on an assisted goal by Knaack at the 46:35 mark of the game. Annmarie Dolak got help from Feulner and tallied Illinois Wesleyan University's final goal at the 51:11 mark of the contest.

UW-Oshkosh was held to seven shots, including six in the second half, and one corner kick. Caitlin Casey (Jr. • Waukesha) led the visiting Titans with two shots, while Jessica Erny (So. • Wauwatosa), Carmen Fiordellisi (So. • Howard), Steffanie Nagan (Jr. • Kaukauna), Nikki Reed (So. • Muskego) and Nicole Strieker (Fr. • Janesville) counted one each.

Illinois Wesleyan University totaled 14 shots, including nine in the first half, and six corner kicks. Dolak, Hinchman and Carlie Hoekstra led the host Titans with three shots each.

Brittany Walder (So. • Waukesha) of UW-Oshkosh and Haley Hergert of Illinois Wesleyan University both saved five shots while protecting their respective goal.

UW-Oshkosh remains in Illinois to play at Millikin University on Sunday (Sept. 27).