Upper Iowa improved to 4-3-2 in GLVC play as they defeated the Lincoln 2-1 in their first ever meeting with the Blue Tigers.

Freshman Jordan Goldstein fired the first shot on target of the game in the 9^th minute, and the Blue Tigers responded a minute later with a shot on goal that was saved by junior Isabelle Wagner. The Peacocks were then able to get past the Lincoln defense, as freshman Mikalyn Hidde scored a goal for the second game in a row, to put the Peacocks in the lead at the 22-minute mark. Senior Darci Faichnie and freshman Jordan Goldstein assisted on the play, with Goldstein recording her team-leading sixth assist on the season.

Hidde and sophomore Haylee Allen both added shots on target in the 24^th and 32^nd minutes, which were saved by Lincoln keeper Kanon Dehama. Junior Nevaeh James scored UIU's second goal in the 36^th minute to propel the Peacocks into a 2-0 lead on assists from sophomores Meghan Zwicker and Jessica Ancheta.

Wagner opened the second half with a save in the bottom left corner of the goal and she added another save in the 65^th minute. Freshman Myriah Roybal recorded UIU's first shot on target in the second half, with Zwicker and freshman Samantha Most adding shots on goal in the 69^th and 70^th minutes. Wagner recorded two more deflections in the 81^st minute which were both saved in the right corner of the goal to give her five saves on the day. The Blue Tigers were able to score in the 85^th minute, but it was too little too late as the Peacocks were able to secure a 2-1 victory.

The Peacocks look to make it three wins in a row as they travel to Rolla, Mo. to take on Missouri S&T on Sunday, Oct. 20 at noon.