ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN — Wis.-Parkside extended its winning streak to two matches with a 3-1 victory over Michigan Tech on Friday. The Rangers, ranked 8-5-2 on the season, controlled the second half after a scoreless first 45 minutes, breaking through with three unanswered goals to secure the road win.
The first half produced few clear opportunities despite both teams testing each other's defenses. Wis.-Parkside generated early pressure with shots from Kate Brown and Makayla Wesemann, while Michigan Tech countered with attempts from Sophie Rater and Olivia Gette. Neither goalkeeper faced serious trouble as the teams entered halftime deadlocked at 0-0.
Wis.-Parkside opened the scoring in the 55th minute when Makayla Wesemann found the back of the net, assisted by Emily Mikkelson. The Rangers doubled their advantage just three minutes later when Mikkelson scored directly at 58:34, giving the visitors a commanding 2-0 lead.
Michigan Tech responded immediately at 61:54 when Ryley Winrich scored with help from Allison Millina and Brooke Green, cutting the deficit in half. The goal provided brief momentum for the struggling Huskies, who entered the match on a five-game losing streak and carrying a 2-13-1 record.
Wis.-Parkside sealed the result at 74:25 when Ava Rizzitano scored to make it 3-1, ending any hopes of a Michigan