ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A trio of second-half goals helped the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's soccer team (3-1-0) pull away for a 4-2 win over Augustana (Ill.) (0-2-1) on Saturday morning from Thorson-Lucken Field in Rock Island, Illinois.

The Pioneers got on the board in the fourth minute on junior Lexi Ward's first goal of the season. The score remained in favor of UW-Platteville for the remainder of the opening half, with Augustana struggling to find much offense, finishing with no shots.

The Vikings tied the game just three and half minutes in the second half, but the Pioneers responded with three unanswered goals across an 11-minute span to take control of the contest. Junior Jess Morawski gave the Pioneers the lead back with her first goal of the year on a penalty kick in the 55th minute. UW-Platteville then tacked on two more goals just 90 seconds apart on junior Alyssa Jarock's and freshman Raven Rogers' first of the year. Jarock's goal was assisted by graduate student Leah Ahlers in the 64th minute, while Rogers scored hers in the 66th.

Augustana concluded the scoring with a goal in the 71st minute, and UW-Platteville held strong across the final 19 minutes to secure the 4-2 win.

The Pioneers held a 14-4 advantage in shots, including 9-3 in shots in goal. Ten different players had at least shot, led by three from Morawski.

Freshman goalkeeper Sophia Vriesema was awarded the win, recording one save across her 90 minutes in net.

UW-Platteville will be back at home on Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. start against Luther.

*As with every UW-Platteville win this year, the Platteville A&W will be offering a free ice cream cone (with purchase) the day after the win and the Platteville Taco John's will be offering a free churro (with purchase) the day after each Pioneer win.