2021 Women's Soccer News

  • Women's Soccer Earns College Team Academic Award
    August 01, 2022
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (blugolds.com) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the College Team Academic Award winners, recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer program earned the honor with their hard work in the classroom during the 2021 season.
  • Blugolds finish 16th in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup
    June 15, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – In the final rankings for the 2021-22 Division III LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished 16th with the program’s third-highest point total of 715.50 points.
  • Blugolds move up to 7th in NACDA's Learfield Director's Cup standings
    March 31, 2022
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire moved up from 22nd to 7th in the Division III LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings after the final winter rankings were released Thursday.  
  • Women's Soccer Announces Team Awards
    December 15, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's soccer team announced their team awards this past weekend at their end of the year banquet. The UW-Eau Claire Blugolds finished the regular season record of 9-8-2 and finished 5th in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). After a first round upset over the #4 seed, UW-Whitewater, the Blugolds fell in overtime in the WIAC Tournament semifinals to the #1 seed, UW-Oshkosh. 
  • Sonnentags' $70 million gift to UW-Eau Claire Foundation puts County Materials Complex on fast track
    December 06, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - When John and Carolyn Sonnentag met as students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the 1960s, no one could have predicted that they would fall in love and marry. Or that the love they had for each other and the university that brought them together would one day change the face of life in northwestern Wisconsin.
  • Stange Collects United Soccer Coaches All-Region Recognition
    November 30, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – Emma Stange (Sr. – Andover, MN/Anoka) has been named to the 2021 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team. The three All-Region teams from region IX included 13 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) athletes.
  • Women's Soccer Wins Regular Season Finale
    October 30, 2021
    PLATTEVILLE. Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team traveled to face off against conference opponent UW-Platteville securing a 1-0 victory.
  • JD Jones Receives Joe Merten Coaching Award
    October 26, 2021
    JD Jones, assistant coach for Sean Yengo and the UW-Eau Claire women’s soccer program, received the 2021 Joe Merten Coaching Award at the Blugold Hall of Fame banquet Friday, October 15.
  • Women's Soccer Erupts for Five Goals on the Road
    October 24, 2021
    River Falls, Wisconsin. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire women's soccer team hit the road Sunday to take on the UW- River Falls Falcons, coming home with a dominant 5-1 win.
  • Blugolds Lose Heartbreaker at Home After Late Pointer Goal
    October 20, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire women's soccer team took on UW- Stevens Point at home Wednesday night, falling to the Pointers 0-1.
  • Women's Soccer Bounces Back with 3-1 Road Win
    October 17, 2021
    SAINT PETER, Minn. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team traveled to Gustavus Adolphus College on Sunday for an afternoon nonconference matchup. After taking the lead in the first half, the Blugolds would maintain their momentum and earn a 3-1 away from home.
  • Women's Soccer Wins "Battle of the Blues" on Home Turf
    October 13, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's soccer team hosted the UW- Stout Blue Devils Wednesday night, putting another win in the books with a final score of 2-1.
  • Sveiven's Nine Saves Not Enough in Road Loss
    October 09, 2021
    LA CROSSE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team was back in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play as they traveled to UW-LA Crosse to face the Eagles. A span of ten minutes of gameplay included all the goals on the night as the Blugolds fell to UWL, 0-3.
  • Women's Soccer Falls to Scots, 2-0
    October 06, 2021
    ST. PAUL, Minnesota. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire women's soccer team hit the road Wednesday to take on Macalester College, falling to the Scots 0-2.
  • Hansen's Early Goal Not Enough in Home Loss to Titans
    October 02, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team was back at Simpson Field for the start of Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play as they hosted UW-Oshkosh. An early goal by Megan Hansen (Jr. - Andover, MN/Anoka) was not enough as the Blugolds fell to the Titans, 1-2.
  • Women's Soccer Falls to Norse on the Road
    September 29, 2021
    DECORAH, IA. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team was away from Simpson Field for their game against Luther College. Although they led in total shots for the game, the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds fell to the Luther College Norse, 0-1.
  • Stange's Brace Lifts Women's Soccer Over Oles
    September 22, 2021
    NORTHFIELD, Minn. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women?s soccer team was on the road Wednesday, for a nonconference matchup against the St. Olaf College Oles. After a fast start from the Blugolds, UW-Eau Claire never wavered in the 4-2 road win.
  • Conway and Iverson Each Score in Blugolds Home Victory
    September 19, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team was back at Simpson Field for their second home game of the weekend. While holding possession for most of the game, the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds took down the St. Norbert College Green Knights, 2-0.  
  • Women's Soccer Bounces Back with 3-1 Home Victory
    September 18, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team hosted the Simpson College Storm on Saturday afternoon. In a much-needed bounce back win, Anna Kautzman (Sr. – Champlin, MN) recorded two assists in UWEC’s 3-1 victory at home.
  • Women's Soccer Comes Up Short at Home
    September 15, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's soccer team took on Wartburg College on Wednesday night, falling to the Knights 1-4.
  • Meade, Kussow, and Baierl Earn WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
    September 14, 2021
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Lexi Meade (Jr. - Eau Claire, WI/Memorial), Kiki Kussow (Jr. - Green Bay, WI/Notre Dame), and Kendra Baierl (Sr. - Marshfield, WI/Columbus Catholic) have been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week, as was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Women's Soccer Blanks Bennies at Home
    September 11, 2021
    ST. JOSEPH, Minn. (blugolds.com) ? The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire women?s soccer team hosted the St. Benedict Bennies for their fifth match of the season Saturday. After no score by either team in the first half, the Blugolds found their stride in the second and put away two goals to win 2-0.
  • Women's Soccer Falls to Wildcats at Home
    September 08, 2021
    ST. PAUL, Minn. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team hosted the St. Catherine University Wildcats for their second home game of the season on Wednesday night. After no score for most of the match, the Blugolds conceded the night's only goal late and suffered their first loss of the season, 0-1.
  • Blugolds Draw With Saints on the Road
    September 05, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, WI (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team traveled to the College of St. Scholastica for their third match of the year. The Blugolds took the original lead, but ended up tying, 2-2, after 110 minutes of play.
  • Blugolds Run Through Cobbers for First Win
    September 03, 2021
    The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team traveled to Moorhead, MN for their second game of the season Friday against Concordia-Moorhead. After 90 minutes of tough play, the Blugolds were able to secure a 4-1 over the Cobbers.
  • Blugolds Draw with Auggies in Home Opener
    September 01, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team hosted their first match of the 2021 season at Simpson Field on Wednesday. The Blugolds battled the Augsburg University Auggies under the lights and in front of a record setting crowd. Despite an extra 20 minutes of play, neither team was able to find the back of the net in the 0-0 draw.
  • Mayo Clinic Health System named sports medicine provider for UWEC Athletics
    August 25, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Beginning with the 2021 fall sports season, the Mayo Clinic Health System has been named the new provider of sports medicine services for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics. Clinical staff from the Mayo Clinic Health System Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department will provide services including sideline support, radiology, concussion management, procedures and surgical care, physical therapy and rehabilitation for Blugold athletes on all 25 men's and women's athletic teams.
  • Women's Soccer Announces 2021 Matches
    April 08, 2021
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer schedule has been officially announced for the 2021 season. The Blugolds went 14-6 overall and 5-3 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 2019 campaign.