Vikings Claim Fifth MWC Tournament Title, Second in Three Seasons

DECORAH, Iowa — The Lawrence University women’s soccer team captured its fifth Midwest Conference Tournament championship in program history Saturday, defeating Luther College 1-0 to earn a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The title is the Vikings’ second in the last three seasons. Lawrence completed its tournament run with two road victories and did not allow a goal. After a scoreless first half, Kate Noonan broke through in the 58th minute, converting a penalty kick at 57:09 to put Lawrence in front. First-year goalkeeper Bee Brockert recorded her second consecutive clean sheet, while the Lawrence defense protected the…