GRANTHAM, Pa. – On Saturday evening, the seventh-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team used a three-goal second half to defeat the Eagles of Eastern University, 3-0.
The Falcons sent seven shots on goal in the first half, but the Eastern goalkeeper made all of the saves. The Falcons defense kept the Eagles from taking a shot in the first half to keep the game scoreless at the break. The Falcons opened the second half with goal from
Mia Libby by
Addi Martin and
Hannah Lashley to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead in the 49th minute. The Falcons added to their lead in the 71st minute with a goal from Lashley to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. The Falcons added another goal with
Brittany Hoffman scoring to extend the Falcons lead to 3-0. Neither team added a goal the rest of the way and the Falcons earned the 3-0 win.
Up next, the Falcons host the winner of the MAC Commonwealth play-in game between Widener University and Albright College on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6:00 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons opened the game strong with a shot on goal from
Brittany Hoffman, but the Eagles goalkeeper made the early save to keep the game scoreless in the first minute. After some chances went wide,
Addi Martin sent a pair of shots on goal, but each shot was saved to keep the game tied in the 20th minute. The Falcons continued on the attack in the 32nd minute and got a great chance on a sharp angle shot from
Hannah Lashley, but the Eagles' goalkeeper made the save. The Falcons added two shots on goal from
Tessa Groff and
Addi Martin, and a shot on goal from
Molly Adams, but each shot was saved to keep the game scoreless at the break.
Second Half
The Falcons looked for an early chance to break the scoreless lie in the 49th minute on a corner kick.
Hannah Lashley sent the corner to the back post.
Addi Martin headed it towards the goal and
Mia Libby then poked it into the back of the net to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. After some back-and-forth play the Falcons looked to add to their lead in the 71st minute. The Falcons kept possession in the attacking third and
Nikki Davis sent a cross over to Lashley on the right side of the box. Lashley made a couple of moves past here defender and ripped a shot into the bottom-left corner to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. The Falcons continued to attack in the 77th minute.
Lexi Sarago sent a short cross into the box to
Brittany Hoffman. Hoffman battled through a defender and sent a shot into the bottom-right corner to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead.
Stats
Hannah Lashley led the Falcons with a goal and an assist!
Brittany Hoffman and
Mia Libby each scored a goal.
Addi Martin added an assist. The Falcons totaled 37 shots with 16 shots on goal. The Falcons defense shut down the Eagles' offense allowing no shots through the game. Messiah earned 17 corners to Eastern's one.
Ellie Ockrin earned the win in goal for the Falcons.
Next
The Falcons host the winner of the MAC Commonwealth play-in game between Widener University and Albright College on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6:00 p.m.
