2019 Season: Opening Weekend-Dubuque, IA

Post our time in Kenosha, WI, we traveled to Dubuque, IA to face Loras College in our second game of the season. Located on a bluff of the Mississippi River, Dubuque is at a junction between Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. With an industrial history, the city is being reinvigorated with an influx of investment along the waterfront. 

On Saturday we soaked in some local history, and explored new some new art additions to the historic district of downtown Dubuque. We started our morning off, with a ride on the Fenelon Place Elevator. The cable car is the shortest, yet steepest railway in the world! 

The ride to the top took about 3 minutes and led to a scenic view of the whole city and the Mississippi River. The original idea for the creation of this cable car was based in making travel through Dubuque more convenient for a local merchant. The merchant was well traveled, and had seen incline cable cars in Europe. A one-car cable was built modeled after ones found in the Alps. Now, mainly a tourist attraction, the history of Fenelon Pace Elevator Company shows the importance of innovation, and learning about new places. 

Next, we tackled the Voice Productions Mural Walking Tour! The mission for the project is to get people in Dubuque involved in discussing and engaging in all forms of public art. The murals are all on private properties, and while some are easily seen, others are in more discreet places. We loved these murals done by both nationally and regionally recognized artists. Check our album cover in the second photo below! 

Our second game of the season was against nationally ranked Loras College. WHAT A GAME! Our Golden Gusties struck first in the 13th minute of the game. After some back and forth play, the team showed off our Gustie Tempo, building quickly out of the back to the right side of midfield. With one and two touch passing, we switched our point of the attack to the left side and found SR. Abby Mullenbach in front of the net, who only needed a toe poke to push the ball past the Loras goalkeeper. Loras evened up the game just before half time, and scored two insurance goals in the second half. Although a tough opponent, we came away enthused that were able to play our own style of soccer, and didn't get roped into playing Loras' long ball game. 

Now, back in St. Peter, MN, we look forward to building on what we've covered throughout last spring and this preseason. Our home opener is Saturday, September 7 at 12:30 p.m. verse Luther College!