Olivia Flores Volunteer Assistant Women's Soccer Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website
Olivia Flores Volunteer Assistant Women's Soccer Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website
The Illinois College women's soccer team tied the best start in school history by defeating Buena Vista 7-0 in a non-conference match on Saturday at England Stadium.
IC is now off to a 5-0-1 start. The Beavers suffered their first setback of the year and are now 4-1-1.
The Lady Blues had five different players score goals in the victory, starting early when Haley Sommer scored on a penalty kick just 44 seconds into the match.
IC added its second goal at the 26:18 mark when Olivia Hulsey scored on a feed from Abby Keeton. The first half scoring concluded at the 33:53 mark when Aliza Rodriguez found the net off an Erin O'Connell pass.
The second half continued similarly. IC resumed scoring when Sommer scored unassisted for her second goal of the day at 57:48.
Holly Morehart scored unassisted at 62:13 before O'Connell tallied nearly four minutes later (66:01). Rodriguez closed out the scoring with her second goal of the day off a feed from Olivia Hulsey.
IC outshot Buena Vista 19-1. Stella Gonzalez opened in net and recorded a save, while Sophia Kriegesmann handled duties for the second half without facing a shot.
Blue Notes:
IC scored 20 goals in its three matches this week, and their defense has allowed just one goal in its first six matches. Sommer scored four goals in three matches this week.
Up Next:
IC will host Millikin at England Stadium on Tuesday. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
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