LISLE, Ill. – A pair of first half goals off the foot of Riley Haertle gave Edgewood University women's soccer their fifth-straight win and eighth conference victory. Edgewood University claimed a 2-0 win over Benedictine University in conference action on Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood University (9-7-2, 8-2-1 NACC) struck first in the 31st minute on Saturday. A pass from Annika Hudson found the foot of Riley Haertle in the box for the junior's seventh goal of the season. Just 13 minutes later Haertle gave visiting Eagles a 2-0 lead off a corner kick from Kami Horn.
- Edgewood University outshot Benedictine University (4-13-0, 2-9-0 NACC) 6-3 in the opening 45 minutes.
- Neither team found the back of the net in the second half on Saturday, as both teams managed just two shots. Madeline Brown did her part in net for Edgewood University, making a pair of saves to claim her sixth shutout of the season.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Haertle led the Edgewood University attack with two goals.
- Hudson & Horn both dished out assists.
- Brown posted four saves in net, two coming in each half.
THE OPPOSITION
- Ripley Hamell and Klara Chicha each recorded two shots on target for Benedictine.
- Alanna Noone went the distance in net for Benedictine, making one save.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Edgewood University is now 19-4 all-time versus the fellow Eagles and have won five-straight contest.
- Haertle's junior season continues to impress, as she owns 20 points and more than doubled her previous offensive performances. The junior owns five game winning goals in the 2026 season.
- The Edgewood University defense has only allowed twos goal in the past five contests and owns three shutouts since October 17.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood University will close out the regular season at Wisconsin Lutheran College on Wednesday. Action is set for 7:00 p.m. from Wauwatosa, Wis.
