CHESTER, Pa. – On Friday evening, the sixth-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team defeated the Pride of Widener University, 5-0. The Falcons opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a goal from
Alayna Williams by
Mia Libby. The Falcons eight minutes later added to their lead with a
Brittany Hoffman goal from
Lexi Sarago. A few minutes later, Hoffman scored her scored goal of the half by Williams to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead in the 28th minute. The Falcons added one more tally in the first half on Williams' second goal of the game by
Addi Martin to give the Falcons a 4-0 lead at the break. The Falcons extended their lead to 5-0 with a goal from
Hannah Lashley in the 52nd minute. Neither team added a goal the rest of the way and the Falcons earned the 5-0 win.
Up next, the Falcons host the Lions of Albright College on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons looked to open the scoring with a shot on goal from
Tessa Groff and
Hannah Lashley, but each shot was saved to keep the game scoreless in the ninth minute. The Pride then got their first chance two minutes later with a shot on goal, but
Ellie Ockrin made the save to keep the game tied. After a shot on goal from
Brittany Hoffman was saved in the 14th minute, the Falcons looked to break the scoreless tie in the 18th minute. After forcing a turnover in the midfield and some quick passes,
Mia Libby got the ball about 10 yards ahead of the midfield line. Libby then sent a long through ball to
Alayna Williams towards the top of the box. Williams took a dribble, and ripped a shot, past the Pride goalkeeper, and into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons looked to add to their lead in the 24th minute off a corner kick. Lashley played the corner short to
Lexi Sarago. Sarago made a move past her defender and sent a cross into the middle of the box. Hoffman jumped up for the ball, and it bounced off her and into the bottom-right corner to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. Five minutes later, the Falcons added to their lead with Hoffman's second goal of the first half, this time from Williams to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead in the 29th minute. The Falcons added to their lead just three minutes later on a headed from Williams off a cross from
Addi Martin to extend the Falcons lead to four.
Second Half
The Falcons opened the second half looking to add to their lead. In the 52nd minute,
Hannah Lashley fought through multiple defenders and sent a shot into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 5-0 lead. The Falcons added shots on goal from
Aundrea Frederick,
Ava Buckwalter, and
Lilly Rineer, but each shot was saved to keep the score at 5-0 until the final whistle.
Stats
Alayna Williams leads the Falcons with two goals and an assist.
Brittany Hoffman tallied two goals.
Hannah Lashley added a goal.
Mia Libby,
Addi Martin, and
Lexi Sarago each tallied an assist. The Falcons totaled 29 shots with 15 shots on goal. The Pride tallied two shots on goal.
Ellie Ockrin earned the win in goal for the Falcons and made two saves.
Reagan Wagner also earned time in goal.
Next
The Falcons host the Lions of Albright College on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
