Another DeVos brace sparks Central win

PELLA - Central College women's soccer junior Olivia DeVos (junior, Altoona, Southeast Polk HS) tallied a pair of late goals in a 2-1 win at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (Minn.) Wednesday afternoon.

The Dutch (5-1-0) handed the Eagles (2-1-1) their first loss of the season.

"Tonight was a great team win over another undefeated opponent," coach Mike Kobylinski said. "They have had some good results this year and I think they will challenge to win their conference again."

DeVos broke a scoreless tie in the 80th minute, taking a through ball from Kylie Bloomstrom (junior, Forest Lake, Minn., Forest Lake Area HS) and burying the ball in the bottom right corner of the net.

She recorded her second brace of the season seven minutes later when Emma Klosterman (junior, Aurora, Ill., Oswego East HS) volleyed a ball into the box and DeVos headed it past the keeper.

Making three saves, goalkeeper Zoey Sizemore (senior, Omaha, Neb., Mercy HS) recorded her school record 19th career shutout.

Central hosts Westminster College (Mo.) for Senior Day on Saturday at 4 p.m.

"The team has earned a day off tomorrow and we're excited to honor our excellent group of seniors on Saturday," Kobylinski said.