The fifth-ranked Case Western Reserve University women's soccer team scored twice in a 99 second span to defeat Calvin University 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at DiSanto Field in Cleveland.

The Spartans improved to 7-0-1 this season, while the Knights fell to 3-4-0.

Stats and Standouts

• First-year Izzy Probst and senior Jamie Goldfarb scored unassisted goals for CWRU in the first half
• Sophomore Ellie Palaian saved a season-high five shots to secure her seventh shutout of the campaign
• The Spartans had a 27-8 advantage in shots and a 12-5 edge in shots on goal
• Senior Ceci Dapino had a team-high five shots, including three on goal

First Half

• The Knights had the early edge, taking the game's first shot and earning a corner kick in the eighth minute
• CWRU took control with six shots over the next 10 minutes, including one that hit the woodwork
• Neither team was able to gain an advantage on the scoreboard until the 39th minute
• Probst, playing tight defense in the attacking box, stole the ball away from a defender close to net
• Within a few yards of the goal, Probst sent a shot through the legs of the diving goalkeeper to break the scoreless tie
  
• The goal was her third of the season
• CWRU earned a free kick about 35 yards away from the box in the 40th minute
• Goldfarb took a shot at the goal with the ball hitting the crossbar before bouncing over the line for the score
  
• It was Goldfarb's seventh goal of the season and the 15th of her career

Second Half

• CWRU controlled possession for much of the second half, gaining a 10-2 edge in shots and 4-1 advantage in shots on goal
• The Spartans also earned three corner kicks in the final 45 minutes compared to just one for the Knights

Spartan Notes

• Prior to the contest, the team celebrated its 10 graduating members with a special Senior Day ceremony
• The 10 in the Class of 2026 are Goldfarb, Dapino, Maggie Farra, Julia Flynn, Mackenzie Mueller, Mikaela Ramos, Alexis Sassower, Molly Shamah, Andrea Silva, and Emma Struck
• The meeting was the first ever between the schools
• The Spartans have not lost a regular season contest to a non-conference opponent since 2018, going 55-0-5 in those 60 games
• Palaian is three shutouts away from matching the single-season program record of 10
• 2025 is the sixth season in a row that CWRU has not lost in its opening eight contests

Up Next

The Spartans will host Penn State Behrend on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m.