GRANTHAM, Pa. – On Saturday afternoon, the eighth-ranked Messiah University women's soccer used a three-goal second half to defeat the Knights of Arcadia University, 4-0 on a rainy afternoon. The Falcons opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a goal from
Alayna Williams by
Lauren Kenny to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead at the break. The Falcons started the second half strong with a goal four minutes in from
Brittany Hoffman by Kenny to push the Falcons lead to two. Hoffman scored her second goal of the game in the 60th minute to extend the Falcons lead to three. The Falcons added one final tally with a
Nikki Davis goal from
Mia Libby to give Messiah the 4-0 win.
Up next, the Falcons travel to Lancaster, Pa. to take on the Chargers of Lancaster Bible College on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons started the game strong with shots on goal from
Lauren Kenny,
Hannah Lashley,
Ella Lent-Koop, and
Mia Libby but each shot was saved to keep the game scoreless in the 24th minute. The Falcons continued on the attack and looked to break through on the scoreboard in the 29th minute. After
Riley Craley sent a pass towards the corner to
Lauren Kenny, she sent a cross to the middle of the box.
Alayna Williams then one-timed the cross into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons continued to put pressure on the Knights' defense with a pair of shots on goal from
Addi Martin that were saved and a shot from
Molly Adams that rang off the post, to keep the score at 1-0 at the break.
Second Half
The Falcons started the second half looking for a quick insurance goal. After a shot rang off the crossbar,
Lauren Kenny gathered the ball just inside the right side of the box and sent a quick pass to
Brittany Hoffman. Hoffman rifled a sharp angled shot into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. The Falcons continued to put pressure on the Knights' defense and looked to extend their lead in the 60th minute.
Alayna Williams got the ball outside the box and sent a high ball into the middle of the box.
Brittany Hoffman headed the ball into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead. The Falcons added one final tally in the 83rd minute on a goal from
Nikki Davis by
Mia Libby to give the Falcons the 4-0 win.
Stats
Brittany Hoffman led the Falcons with two goals.
Alayna Williams tallied a goal and an assist.
Lauren Kenny tallied two assists.
Nikki Davis scored a goal.
Mia Libby tallied an assist. The Falcons totaled 42 shots with 20 shots on goal. The Knights tallied seven shots with three shots on goal. The Falcons earned four corner kicks to the Knights' two.
Ellie Ockrin earned the shutout win and made three saves.
Next
The Falcons travel to Lancaster, Pa. to take on the Chargers of Lancaster Bible College on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 p.m.
