NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf women's soccer team scored three goals in the first 23 minutes to top the visiting team from Gustavus by a score of 3-1 at Rolf Melby Field on Saturday afternoon.

Lauren Martin opened the scoring for St. Olaf (4-2-0, 1-1-0 MIAC) in the ninth minute from an assist from Mackenzie Schoustra.  The next two goals came off of corner kicks by Grace Bestler.  Claire Bash finished the first corner with a strike from in the box, and Abby Stets scored the second with a header off of the corner kick from Bestler.  The Gusties (4-1-1, 1-1-0 MIAC) responded in the 29th minute with Abby Mullenbach hitting a strike from the center of the box.

In goal for the Oles, Lulu Regules Verduzco made two saves on three shots faced.  For Gustavus, Ashley Becker made seven saves while facing ten shots from St. Olaf.

The next match for St. Olaf will be at home against Wartburg College on Wednesday afternoon.