Panthers Post 3-1 Victory over Evansville
9/30/2017 4:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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Waterloo, Iowa---The University of Northern Iowa women's soccer team posted a 3-1 victory over the Evansville Purple Aces this afternoon.
Junior Brynell Yount scored the first goal for the Panthers (9-1-1) at the 46th minute, on an assisted from Sarah Brandt.
Evansville's JBess Ruby tied the game at 1 in the 62nd minute.
The Panthers would strike again as Kelsey Yarrow scored in the 73rd minute on a pass from Sydney Hayden. Hayden has four assists on the season.
Brandt would connect with Yount again in the 76th minute, with Yount scoring to put the Panthers up 3-1. Yount has seven goals on the season and moves to 13 all-time career goals at No. 4.
"We were ready and prepared for the pressure," commented head coach Bruce Erickson. "At the end, we wore them down and were able to score three goals."
The Panthers finish non-conference play on Monday, Oct. 2 as Viterbo comes to town for a 6 p.m. match-up.Â
Notes:Â
The UNI women's soccer team fell in the United Soccer Coaches poll this week, landing at  No. 13.
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In NCAA rankings, UNI is in the top-10 in shutout percentage at 70%. As a team, UNI is in the top-15 in save percentage at 87.5%. Goalkeeper Jami Reichenberger is tied for fourth in total shutouts with 7. Senior Sarah Brandt is tied for No. 2 on game-winning goals at four. Brandt and Reichenberger lead the MVC in those categories as well.
UNI All-Time Goals Scored
1. Chelsie Hochstedler, 23 goals (2007-2010)
2. Shannon Dechant, 20 goals (2002-2005)
3. Sarah Brandt, 15 goals (2014-present)
4. Brynell Yount, 13 goals (2015-present)
5. Jane Masteller, 12 goals (2000-2001)Â
UNI Most Goals Through Ten Matches
21 Goals - 2017
7 Goals - 2012
6 Goals – 2005
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Points in a Season
67 - 2016
61 - 2003
60 - 2017
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Goals in a Season
27 - 2016
24 - 2003
22 - 2000
21 - 2011
21 - 2017
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Assists in a Season
18 - 2017
15 - 2011
14 - 2001
14 - 2012
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Wins in a Season
10 - 2003
9 - 2017
8 - 2016
8 - 2011
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Shutouts in a Season
7 - 2017
7 - 2016
7 - 2011
6 - 2012
5 - 2003
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Goals in a Season
8 - Chelsie Hochstedler (2008)
8 - Jane Masteller (2001)
7 - Brynell Yount (2017)
7 - Emily McCart (2002)
7 - Shanon Dechant (2003)
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Points in a Season
18 - Jane Masteller (2001)
17 - Chelsie Hochstedler (2008)
16 - Brynell Yount (2016)
16 - Sarah Brandt (2016)
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Shutouts
7 - Jami Reichenberger (2017)
5 - four times
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Waterloo, Iowa---The University of Northern Iowa women's soccer team posted a 3-1 victory over the Evansville Purple Aces this afternoon.
Junior Brynell Yount scored the first goal for the Panthers (9-1-1) at the 46th minute, on an assisted from Sarah Brandt.
Evansville's JBess Ruby tied the game at 1 in the 62nd minute.
The Panthers would strike again as Kelsey Yarrow scored in the 73rd minute on a pass from Sydney Hayden. Hayden has four assists on the season.
Brandt would connect with Yount again in the 76th minute, with Yount scoring to put the Panthers up 3-1. Yount has seven goals on the season and moves to 13 all-time career goals at No. 4.
"We were ready and prepared for the pressure," commented head coach Bruce Erickson. "At the end, we wore them down and were able to score three goals."
The Panthers finish non-conference play on Monday, Oct. 2 as Viterbo comes to town for a 6 p.m. match-up.Â
Notes:Â
The UNI women's soccer team fell in the United Soccer Coaches poll this week, landing at  No. 13.
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In NCAA rankings, UNI is in the top-10 in shutout percentage at 70%. As a team, UNI is in the top-15 in save percentage at 87.5%. Goalkeeper Jami Reichenberger is tied for fourth in total shutouts with 7. Senior Sarah Brandt is tied for No. 2 on game-winning goals at four. Brandt and Reichenberger lead the MVC in those categories as well.
UNI All-Time Goals Scored
1. Chelsie Hochstedler, 23 goals (2007-2010)
2. Shannon Dechant, 20 goals (2002-2005)
3. Sarah Brandt, 15 goals (2014-present)
4. Brynell Yount, 13 goals (2015-present)
5. Jane Masteller, 12 goals (2000-2001)Â
UNI Most Goals Through Ten Matches
21 Goals - 2017
7 Goals - 2012
6 Goals – 2005
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Points in a Season
67 - 2016
61 - 2003
60 - 2017
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Goals in a Season
27 - 2016
24 - 2003
22 - 2000
21 - 2011
21 - 2017
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Assists in a Season
18 - 2017
15 - 2011
14 - 2001
14 - 2012
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Wins in a Season
10 - 2003
9 - 2017
8 - 2016
8 - 2011
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Shutouts in a Season
7 - 2017
7 - 2016
7 - 2011
6 - 2012
5 - 2003
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Goals in a Season
8 - Chelsie Hochstedler (2008)
8 - Jane Masteller (2001)
7 - Brynell Yount (2017)
7 - Emily McCart (2002)
7 - Shanon Dechant (2003)
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Points in a Season
18 - Jane Masteller (2001)
17 - Chelsie Hochstedler (2008)
16 - Brynell Yount (2016)
16 - Sarah Brandt (2016)
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Shutouts
7 - Jami Reichenberger (2017)
5 - four times
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Team Stats
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UNI
Goals
1
3
Shots
4
12
Shots on Goal
3
5
Saves
2
2
Corners
0
11
Fouls
2
3
Scoring Plays

Yount, Brynell (6)
Assisted By: Brandt, Sarah
GOAL by UNI Yount, Brynell (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Brandt, Sarah, goal number 6 for season.
45:44

Ruby, JBess
GOAL by UE Ruby, JBess.
61:33

Yarrow, Kelsey (1)
Assisted By: Hayden, Sydney
GOAL by UNI Yarrow, Kelsey, Assist by Hayden, Sydney, goal number 1 for season.
72:08

Yount, Brynell (7)
Assisted By: Brandt, Sarah
GOAL by UNI Yount, Brynell, Assist by Brandt, Sarah, goal number 7 for season.
75:38
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