Through three matches, the defense has led the way for the Madison College women’s soccer team. So far, the team has allowed only one goal this season. 

But against Kishwaukee College on Aug. 22, the offense stepped up as well. 

Madison College scored a season-high seven goals in a 7-0 victory over Kishwaukee to improve its record to 2-0-1. 

Three players scored two goals each for the WolfPack. Freshman Madison Johnson led the way with two goals and three assists in the match. Her first goal came five minutes into the game, off a pass from sophomore Lexi Kulow.  

Fellow first-year players Kiersten McHugh and Mahala Frey both added two goals as well, while Kulow had a goal and two assists. 

Goalkeepers Morgan Thompson and Olivia Lange combined for the team’s second shut-out win of the season. Each played a half and had one save. 

Upcoming matches for the WolfPack include a match at home against Bryant and Stratton College on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. and a match at home against Milwaukee Area Technical College on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. 

Madison College 1, Kankakee Community College 1 

After a scoreless first half, both teams scored once in the second half as Madison College and Kankakee Community College played to a 1-1 tie on Aug. 22. 

Madison College’s Liz Foye scored the game’s first goal at the 56-minute mark, the eighth goal of her career. Kankakee matched that goal minutes later to tie the game. 

The WolfPack then survived a penalty shot and barrage of shots from Kankakee to avoid giving up a go-ahead goal. Madison College goalkeeper Morgan Thompson made seven saves in the match. 

Madison College 1, Rochester 0 

Freshman Madison Johnson scored her first career goal to lift Madison College to a 1-0 victory at Rochester Community and Technical College on Aug. 20. 

Johnson scored her goal of an assist by Foye early in the second half. Madison College out-shot Rocheter, 10-3, and earned a shutout to open the season.