Taylor Navarro scored twice in the first half and Kelly Farell twice in the second as the Augustana College (Ill.) women's soccer team defeated UW-Oshkosh, 5-0, on Friday (Aug. 30) in Aurora, Ill. The contest kicked off the 2013 season for both teams.

Navarro gave Augustana College a 1-0 lead when she scored in the 18th minute (17:25) of play. She then scored off a pass from Farell in the game's 23rd minute (22:33) to double the Vikings' advantage.

Farell took over in the second half, scoring a pair of unassisted goals early in the period. She put Augustana College ahead 3-0 in the 51st minute (50:48) and 4-0 in the 55th (54:58).

The Vikings closed their scoring on Jessa Rizzo's goal in the 68th minute (67:09) of action. Her score came off a pass from Maggie Hoscheit.

Augustana College, which earned a NCAA Division III postseason berth after winning the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin title a year ago, outshot UW-Oshkosh, 16-9.

The Vikings had eight players attempt shots, including Farell who launched four and Navarro and Elise Cather who fired three each. The three shots of Amanda Baalke (Pewaukee/Pewaukee) and two of Robyn Elliott (Sussex/Hamilton) led the Titans.

Katie Berkopec (Apple Valley, Minn./Rosemount) saved five shots while guarding the UW-Oshkosh goal for all 90 minutes. Augustana College had two players record time protecting the goal, including Meredith Chew who saved six shots in 74:53 of action. Margaret Williams went without a save during her 15:07 of activity.

UW-Oshkosh battles defending Northern Athletics Conference champion Aurora University on Sunday (Sept. 1) in Aurora.