LANCASTER, Pa. – On Thursday evening, the seventh-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team used three first half goals to defeat the Chargers of Lancaster Bible College, 3-0. The Falcons opened the game strong with a goal from
Mia Libby from
Hannah Lashley in the fourth minute to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. Just six minutes later,
Addi Martin scored from Lashley to give Messiah a 2-0 lead. The Falcons added another goal just five seconds before the first half ended with a goal from
Lilly Rineer by
Nikki Davis to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead at the break. The Falcons sent six shots on goal in the second half but could not add to their lead to earn the 3-0 win.
Up next, the Falcons host the Mustangs of Stevenson University in the MAC Commonwealth opener on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3:00 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons looked to open the scoring in the fourth minute. After a corner, the ball bounced over to
Brittany Hoffman near the right post. Hoffman then passed the ball out to
Hannah Lashley on the edge of the box. Lashley sent a perfect cross to the back post and
Mia Libby headed the ball into the back of the net to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons continued on the attack in the 10th minute. The Falcons earned a corner and Lashley sent a cross towards the middle of the box.
Addi Martin jumped up and headed the ball into the back of the goal to give the Falcons the 2-0 lead. The Falcons looked to add to their lead in the final seconds of the first half.
Lilly Rineer got the ball from
Nikki Davis just outside and the box and ripped a shot into the top-left corner to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead at the break.
Second Half
Molly Adams,
Kenzie Derstine,
Brittany Hoffman,
Addi Martin,
Lilly Rineer, and
Lexi Sarago each sent shots on goal in the second half, but each shot was saved to give the Falcons the 3-0 win. The Falcons defense held strong all game, allowing only one shot all game, that was blocked.
Stats
Mia Libby,
Addi Martin, and
Lilly Rineer each scored a goal.
Hannah Lashley tallied two assists.
Nikki Davis added an assist. The Falcons totaled 30 shots with 15 shots on goal. The Chargers tallied one shot. The Falcons earned all 13 corners in the game.
Ellie Ockrin earned the win in goal for the Falcons.
Next
The Falcons host the Mustangs of Stevenson University in the MAC Commonwealth opener on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3:00 p.m.
