ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – For the third consecutive match, junior Grace Sigler (Rock Island HS, Rock Island, Ill.) scored Augustana's only goal Saturday, but it was enough to give the Vikings a 1-0 win over Elmhurst at Thorson-Lucken Field. Coach Scott Mejia's squad improved to 9-3-2 on the season and 4-3 in the CCIW, while the Bluejays dropped to 8-6-2 overall and 2-4-1 in the league. Augustana will wrap up the 2019 regular season on Saturday, November 2 in Kenosha, Wisconsin against Carthage.
 
After Viking junior Sydney Ion (Aquinas HS, La Crosse, Wis.) recorded a pair of routine saves in the first 12 minutes, Augustana had the first real scoring opportunity of the match. Junior Karissa Gottardo (Jacobs HS, Algonquin, Ill.) received a nice pass from classmate Jenna Dvorak (York HS, Elmhurst, Ill.) on the right side, but her shot found Elmhurst keeper Sophia Tuliglowski.
 
Ion would record another save in minute 29 and the first half ended 0-0. The Bluejays put three of five shots on frame in the first 45 minutes to one of three for the Vikings.
 
The hosts finally broke through in minute 66. Senior Allison Harvey (Wheaton Warrenville South HS, Wheaton, Ill.) put her corner from the right side directly in front of the Bluejay goal and Sigler was there to head it in for a 1-0 Augustana lead.
 
Each side got off two more shots in final 18 minutes, but Ion turned away both Elmhurst attempts, including one by Lauryn Wesoloski in the 86th minute.
 
Ion recorded five saves in her sixth complete game shutout of the season. Tuliglowski finished with two saves.
 
The Bluejays finished with an 8-7 edge in shots and a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal. They also took three corners, while Harvey's assist on Sigler's goal was the only one taken by the Vikings. Augustana was whistled for 16 fouls to 11 for Elmhurst and each side was issued a caution. Bluejay Yasmin Chavez was ejected in minute 88.