ASTON, Pa. – On Saturday afternoon, the sixth-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team cruised to an 8-0 win over the Knights of Neumann University. The Falcons opened the scoring early with a goal from
Brittany Hoffman in the seventh minute. Just five minutes later,
Addi Martin scored a goal from
Alayna Williams to push the Falcons lead to two. The Falcons added another goal in the 21st minute, from Williams by
Nikki Davis to take a 3-0 lead at the half. In the first 15 minutes of the second half,
Tessa Groff,
Hannah Lashley, and Martin each scored to push the Falcons lead to six in the 59th minute. Martin and Williams each added a goal in the final 31 minutes to give the Falcons the 8-0 win.
Up next, the Falcons travels to Reading, Pa. to take on the Golden Wolves of Alvernia University on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons looked fort an early goal in the seventh minute.
Mia Libby sent a low cross towards the back post and
Brittany Hoffman ripped a one-timer that was saved by the Neumann goalkeeper. Hoffman then followed her rebound, and sent another shot, this time into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons continued on the attack and looked to add to their lead in the 13th minute.
Lexi Sarago sent a ball into the box and
Alayna Williams headed the ball towards the near post.
Addi Martin stepped in front of her defender and ripped a shot into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. The Falcons looked to add to their lead in the 21st minute on a corner kick. After the corner was sent into the middle of the box, the Falcons sent a shot off the crossbar.
Nikki Davis poked the ball off the rebound towards the goal and
Alayna Williams tapped the ball into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead. Neither team added a goal the rest of the half and the Falcons took a 3-0 lead into the break.
Second Half
The Falcons opened the second half strong with a goal from
Addi Martin by
Alayna Williams to extend the Falcons lead to 4-0 in the 49th minute. The Falcons continued to cruise with a goal from
Tessa Groff from
Hannah Lashley and Martin to extend the Falcons lead to five in the 55th minute. Just four minutes later, Lashley extended the Falcons lead to six with a goal from
Lauren Kenny. The Falcons added two more goals the rest of the way with Martin scoring from
Mia Libby and Williams scoring from
Morgan Graham to give the Falcons the 8-0 win.
Stats
Addi Martin led the Falcons with a hat-trick and an assist.
Alayna Williams totaled two goals and two assist.
Hannah Lashley tallied one goal and an assist.
Tessa Groff and
Brittany Hoffman each scored a goal.
Nikki Davis,
Morgan Graham,
Lauren Kenny, and
Mia Libby. The Falcons totaled 26 shots with 14 shots on goal. The Knights tallied one shot. Messiah earned all seven corner kicks.
Ellie Ockrin earned the start in goal for the Falcons.
Reagan Wagner also earned time in goal for the Falcons.
Next
The Falcons travels to Reading, Pa. to take on the Golden Wolves of Alvernia University on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m.
