GRANTHAM, Pa. – On Saturday afternoon, the seventh-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team used a dominant overall effort to defeat the Mustangs of Stevenson University in the conference opener, 5-0. The Falcons opened the scoring with a goal from
Lexi Sarago to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons added to their lead in the 14th minute with a goal from
Addi Martin by
Alayna Williams to extend the Falcons lead to 2-0. The Falcons added three shots on goal, but each shot was saved to keep the game at 2-0 at the break. The Falcons extended their lead to three to start the second half with a goal from
Alayna Williams in the 51st minute. Just 29 seconds later, Williams scored her second goal of the game off of quick passes from Martin and
Lauren Kenny to extend the Falcons lead to four. The Falcons added a goal from
Molly Adams on a penalty kick in the 87th minute to give the Falcons the 5-0 win.
Up next, the Falcons travel to Frederick, Md. to take on the Blazers of Hood College on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:00 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons looked for an early opportunity to open the scoring. After a throw in,
Addi Martin got the ball at the edge of the right side of the box. Martin sent a ball across to the other side of the box to
Lexi Sarago. Sarago made a move past the Mustang defender and sent a shot into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute. The Falcons looked to extend their lead in the 14th minute. After
Riley Craley won a ball in the midfield, she sent a pass to
Alayna Williams. Williams dribbled the ball into the box and sent a quick pass to Martin. Martin sent a shot into the bottom-right corner to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. The Falcons added two shots on goal from
Tessa Groff and a shot on goal from Martin, but each shot was saved to keep the Falcons lead at 2-0 at the break.
Second Half
The Falcons looked to extend their lead early in the second half.
Hannah Lashley looked to send a long-range shot on goal, but the shot deflected and popped up, off a Mustang defender and right to feet of
Alayna Williams. Williams then ripped a shot, past the Mustang goalkeeper, and into the left side of the goal to extend the Falcons lead to 3-0 in the 51st minute. The Falcons added to their lead just 29 seconds later with some quick passing from
Lauren Kenny and
Addi Martin, that led to
Alayna Williams second goal of the half. The Falcons added one final goal in the 87th minute from
Molly Adams on a penalty kick to give the Falcons the 5-0 win.
Stats
Alayna Williams led the Falcons with two goals and an assist.
Addi Martin totaled a goal and an assist.
Molly Adams and
Lexi Sarago added a goal.
Lauren Kenny tallied an assist. The Falcons totaled 28 shots with 13 shots on goal. The Falcons' defense shut down the Mustangs offense with zero shots allowed.
Ellie Ockrin earned the start in goal for the Falcons.
Next
The Falcons travel to Frederick, Md. to take on the Blazers of Hood College on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:00 p.m.
