GALESBURG, IL - Knox took on the Inferno from Alverno on a special night on the campus of Knox College as it was the "Fire Game" and Morgan's Message night for the women's soccer squad, and they did not disappoint their supporters as they scored 12 goals in a shutout victory.
The Prairie Fire had a wonderful moment prior to the game as they collaborated with Morgan's Message. Morgan Rodgers was a student-athlete at Duke University where she played lacrosse, and she passed away in July of 2019 after a battle with mental health. Her family and teammates started Morgan's Message to bring awareness to the fight. To learn more about Morgan's Message, visit the link at the top of this article.
Knox started the game on a strong note as Grace Johansen netted the opening goal just 56 second into the contest.
The Prairie Fire would go on to score four more goals in the half alone, and held a 5-0 lead at the break.
Bri Mahoney and the Knox defense threw a zero up in the goals column for Alverno as they landed another shutout, their fourth of the season.
In the second half, Knox scored seven more goals to take the score up to 12-0. Katie Doyle, Brendely Vijzelman, and Ellie Henderson all scored their first goals of their career. Doyle scored two, including one on a penalty kick, and Johansen, Aniela Rossi, and Asia Ling also scored two. The other goal scorers were Analeis Ming and Eliana Juarez, and plenty of Prairie Fire had assists.
The Prairie Fire packed the crowd for the match as they came out in support of women soccer's "Fire Game." The atmosphere was intense and the crowd definitely provided a boost for the athletes on the pitch.
The 12-0 win boosts Knox to 6-6 and they will return to action on Saturday night at Illinois College at 7:00 p.m.
