The MSU women’s soccer team (6-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) swept its league-opening weekend, defeating Illinois 2-0 on Friday and Iowa 4-0 on Sunday.

Junior goalkeeper Stacy Heller made four saves against both teams, posting her third and fourth shutouts of the season.

Against the Fighting Illini (3-5, 0-2), freshman midfielder Erin Konheim scored the game-winner in the 62nd minute by burying a pass from freshman forward Emma Harris.

Junior forward Tiffany Laskowski sealed the victory in the 83rd minute, scoring her fourth goal of the season with an assist from senior midfielder Heidi Lutz.

Against Iowa (4-3, 0-2), junior defender Andrea Sied scored the first goal of the game in the ninth minute.

MSU continued to dominate as the game went on, as sophomore midfielder Abby Shepherd scored in the 29th minute. Harris scored twice, in the 35th and 61st minutes, to secure the victory.

Chrystal Griffin