GRANTHAM, Pa. – On Saturday evening, the sixth-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team used an offensive outburst to defeat the Lions of Albright College, 10-0. The Falcons started the game strong with a pair of
Addi Martin goals to give Messiah a 2-0 lead in the 26th minute. The Falcons close the half with a goal from
Lauren Kenny and
Nikki Davis to give the Falcons a 4-0 lead at the break. The Falcons opened the second half with Kenny's second goal of the game and a goal from
Alayna Williams to give the Falcons a 6-0 lead in the 59th minute. After a pair of goals from
Briley Campbell, the Falcons finished the game off with goals from
Aundrea Frederick and
Molly Adams to give the Falcons the 10-0 win.
Up next, the Falcons host the Spartans of York College on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
First Half
After a strong start controlling possession, the Falcons looked to break the scoreless tie in the 13th minute.
Alayna Williams got the ball in the defensive midfield and sent a long through ball towards the box.
Lauren Kenny gathered the ball in the box and after a couple of dribbles, slotted a pass in front of the goal.
Addi Martin then sent a one-timer into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons extended their lead in the 25th minute after Martin scored her second goal of the game on a headed from a great cross from
Hannah Lashley. Just three minutes later,
Lauren Kenny scored her first career goal, off a save by the Lions' goalkeeper to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead. The Falcons added one more goal in the first half, with
Nikki Davis scoring from
Addi Martin to give the Falcons a 4-0 lead at the break.
Second Half
The Falcons quickly extended their lead in the second half, with
Lauren Kenny's second goal of the game, just under two minutes into the second half. The Falcons continued on the attack in the 59th minute with a goal from
Alayna Williams by Kenny to extend the Falcons lead to six. The Falcons continued to roll on the offensive end with two-straight goals from
Briley Campbell to give the Falcons an 8-0 lead in the 78th minute. The Falcons added goals from
Aundrea Frederick and
Molly Adams to close out the game and give Messiah the 10-0 win.
Stats
Lauren Kenny and
Addi Martin led the Falcons with two goals and two assists.
Briley Campbell scored two goals.
Serena Hua tallied two assists.
Nikki Davis totaled a goal and an assist.
Molly Adams,
Aundrea Frederick, and
Alayna Williams each scored a goal.
Hannah Lashley added an assist. The Falcons totaled 42 shots with 25 shots on goal. The Lions tallied two shots. The Falcons earned nine corner kicks to Albright's one.
Ellie Ockrin earned the start in goal for the Falcons.
Reagan Wagner also earned time in goal.
Next
The Falcons host the Spartans of York College on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
