Galesburg, IL – The Prairie Fire got a break-out performance from one of its leaders and defeated Eureka College 4-0 on Wednesday at Jorge Prats Field.

The win was the second straight for Knox (2-5).  Junior goalie Rachael Koene (Golden Valley, MN, Benilde-St. Margaret's) recorded her second straight shutout after the back-to-back victories against MacMurray College and Eureka.

Senior Arielle Dorman (Bothell, WA, Inglemoor) had her biggest offensive game of the season with three goals.

She scored an unassisted goal just 1:12 into the match to give the Prairie Fire a quick 1-0 lead.  Knox doubled its lead at 2-0 on the first goal of the season by sophomore Chiedza Tapfumaneyi (Harare, Zimbabwe) at 32:31, assisted by sophomore Delsey Ramirez (Highland Park, IL, Highland Park).

Dorman scored both of Knox’s second half goals – her third and fourth of the season.  She found the back of the net at 48:46 on an assist by first-year Abby Jackson (Poplar Grove, IL, Belvidere North) for a 3-0 advantage.  Dorman closed out the scoring with an unassisted goal at the 74:00 mark.

The Prairie Fire dominated possession.  The hosts got off 23 shots to just two for Eureka.  Knox outshot the Red Devils 10-1 on goal.

The Fire tries for its first Midwest Conference win of the season on Saturday at Grinnell College.  Knox owns an 0-2 mark in league play.

Grinnell (2-5-1, 2-1 MWC) has won two of its last three matches, including a 4-0 MWC win against Illinois College.

The match between the Pioneers and the Prairie Fire begins at 11:00.  Live online streaming will be available at http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/midwest.portal#

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