Romanowski’s game-winning goal lifts women’s soccer team past North Park, 2-1

CHICAGO, Ill. – Freshman Ashley Romanowski's goal lifted the Olivet College women's soccer team past North Park (Ill.) University, 2-1, this afternoon at the Holmgren Athletic Complex in Chicago, Illinois.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Olivet 2, North Park 1
Location: Holmgren Athletic Complex; Chicago, Ill.
Records: Olivet 2-1 overall, North Park 0-2 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Freshman Abby Radcliffe scored her first collegiate goal off a pass from junior Isabelle Leon in the 21st minute.
• The Vikings leveled the score at 1-1 on a penalty kick goal by Annika Nyquist in the 31st minute.
• Freshman Sarah Feldpausch sent a pass across the field to the feet of Romanowski who scored from 25 yards out for the game-winning goal with just under 21 minutes left. 

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet recorded 13 shots in the game.
• Sophomore Emma Essen led the way with five shots, while Leon, Romanowski and junior Kaitlin Irish each had two.
• Freshman Brooklyn Burel faced 19 shots in goal and made 13 saves.

FOR THE VIKINGS

• North Park totaled 19 shots.
• Delaney Kress had a team-best six shots.
• Nyquist registered five shots, placing four on-frame.
• Goalie Sydney Martinez collected seven saves.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The Comets improved to 4-0 all-time against North Park in school history, with the 2-1 final being the third time the teams played to the same score.
• In three games this season, Romanowski has scored four total goals.

UP NEXT                                                                                                                                                                                      

• Olivet opens Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play Wednesday night with a 7 p.m. game at Adrian College.