GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College put its defensive prowess on full display in a non-conference contest Sunday afternoon at Springer Field.
 
Facing a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh team that had put up 23 goals in its first four contests this season, the Pioneers shut down the Titans' attack nearly the entire game.
 
The Titans did manage a goal in the 71^st minute, though, the only one of the contest as they eked out a 1-0 victory.
 
Six minutes before UW-Oshkosh's goal, Grinnell nearly took the lead as Francesca Dalla Betta '22 took a shot off a corner kick that rattled off the top cross bar and nearly went into the net.
 
Grinnell dominated play in the first half of the game, holding a 12-9 advantage in shots. Both defenses took hold in the second half, as Grinnell limited the Titans to five shots while getting one themselves.
 
All told, UW-Oshkosh (5-1) edged Grinnell in the overall shots battle 14-13 with Alyssa Radakovich '22, Keiko Smith '25, Ali Nadalsky '25 and Giada Bambi '25 each getting off two shots for the Pioneers.
 
Elinor Arneson '23 worked another stellar game at keeper for Grinnell (1-3), making numerous saves  to stymie the Titans' attack. For the game, she had nine saves.
 
Grinnell is back home Wednesday when Simpson College visits Springer Field. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m.