WSOC 10-25 Stevenson
Jarod Hynson
3
Winner Messiah MESWS (15-2-0, 5-0-0)
0
Stevenson STEWS (7-4-5, 3-2-0)
Winner
Messiah MESWS
(15-2-0, 5-0-0)
3
Final
0
Stevenson STEWS
(7-4-5, 3-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Messiah MESWS 1 2 3
Stevenson STEWS 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

No. 5 Women’s Soccer Tames Mustangs

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – On Saturday afternoon, the fifth-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team cruised to a 3-0 win over the Mustangs of Stevenson University. The Falcons got on the board early with a goal by Tahlia Lloyd from Hannah Adair to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons did not add another goal in the first half but controlled most of the possession. The Falcons added to their lead in the 50th minute with a goal from Hannah Adair. Brittany Laird scored a goal in the 73rd minute to give the Falcons the 3-0 win.
 
Up next, the Falcons travel to York, Pa. to take on the Spartans of York College on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 p.m.
 
First Half
The Falcons got an early chance with a corner kick in the 12th minute. Hannah Adair sent the ball to the back post and Tahlia Lloyd volleyed the ball into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons continued to push the pace in the attacking third with a flurry of shots on goal in the next nine minutes. Hannah Adair sent three shots on goal, Addi Martin sent two shots on goal, Brittany Laird added a shot on goal, but each shot was saved to keep the score at 1-0 heading into the 20th minute. The Falcons next best chances came in the 31st minute with a pair of shots from Laird and Lloyd, but each shot was saved, and the Falcons lead remained at one. The Falcons added three more shots on goal, with Nikki Davis, Kenzie Derstine, and Hannah Lashley each getting a shot on goal, but each shot was saved to keep the game at 1-0 headed into the half.
 
Second Half
The Falcons continued to put the pressure on the Mustangs' defense to start the second half. Ella Lent-Koop sent a long pass towards the top of the box to Hannah Adair. Adair made a move past a Mustangs' defender and ripped a shot into the top-left corner to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. The Falcons kept the pressure on Stevenson and looked to add to their lead in the 73rd minute. After the Mustangs could not clear the ball from the Falcons attacking third, Bailie Dull sent a ball into the box to Addi Martin. Martin then passed the ball to the top of the box to Brittany Laird. Laird then ripped a one-timer into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead. The Falcons added two shots on goal from Nikki Davis and Lydia Ring, and a shot on goal from Tessa Groff, but each shot was saved, and the Falcons earned the 3-0 win.
 
Stats
Hannah Adair led the Falcons with a goal and an assist. Brittany Laird and Tahlia Lloyd scored a goal for the Falcons. Addi Martin tallied an assist. The Falcons totaled 38 shots with 21 shots on goal. The Mustangs tallied four shots with one shot on goal. The Falcons earned all 13 corner kicks in the game. Ava Wert earned the win in goal for the Falcons and made one save.
 
Next
The Falcons travel to York, Pa. to take on the Spartans of York College on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 p.m.