EMORY, Va. - The Emory & Henry University Women's Soccer Team (7-6-2) struck for two goals in the first half and posted two more in the second half on their way to a 4-0 shutout victory over Bluefield State University (3-6-3) in non-conference play Wednesday evening. The Wasps dominated play throughout the match, outshooting the Big Blue by a 30-4 margin.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Emory & Henry 4, Bluefield State 0
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – Fred Selfe Stadium
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (7-6-2, 3-5-1 SAC); Bluefield State (3-6-3)
How It Happened
- The Wasps began the match on the front foot, firing three shots in the direction of the Bluefield State goal in the opening 14 minutes of play. E&H broke through in the 15th minute. Sophomore forward Charlotte Stavis (Charlotte, N.C.) put a curling ball into the box on a corner kick that found the head of senior midfielder Lucy Dunlop (York, ENGLAND), who found the back of the net to give the Wasps the 1-0 advantage. The home team continued to put pressure on the BSU back line as they had another three attempts over the following 15 minutes, including a shot from Stavis that struck the woodwork, but could not increase their lead. BSU could only keep Stavis at bay for so long however as she tallied her eighth goal of the season in the 36th minute on a peach of an assist from junior forward Kaleea Scales (Maryville, Tenn.) to push the Wasps margin out to 2-0. The Wasps held a 10-1 advantage on shots and took the two-goal lead into the half.
- E&H picked up where they left off to begin the second stanza as they had four shots at goal in the first 20 minutes, including three attempts from senior forward Riley Firebaugh (Roanoke, Va.), but Bluefield State goalkeeper Kaycee Cote kept her team in the match with a pair of big saves. The Wasps capitalized on another corner kick in the 69th minute when Stavis found sophomore defender Olivia Hudson (Cookeville, Tenn.), who nodded home a ball that nestled into the net for her first career collegiate goal to run the margin out to 3-0. E&H notched a fourth in the 85th minute on another corner. Scales recycled a ball that was saved by Cote and used the outside of her right foot to slice a shot that hit the crossbar and crossed the goal line to give the Wasps the 4-0 advantage. The home team fired seven more shots in the final four minutes and change, but settled for the four-goal win.
Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Stavis led the charge for Emory & Henry, posting a goal and a pair of assists on 10 total shots. Dunlop finished with a goal on four shots, three of which were on frame. Scales added a goal and an assist while Hudson tallied the other score. Junior midfielder Hailey Hamilton (Elkwood, Va.) recorded four shots in the win.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Ava Puskas (Chesapeake, Va.) earned the win in goal for the Wasps while junior goalkeeper Adriana Rehg (Talbott, Tenn.) made a pair of saves in relief.
Bluefield State Individual Leaders
- Marit Blom paced BSU with two shots while Raquel Leonardo and Rachel Major each registered an attempt.
- Cote made nine saves in between the sticks for the Big Blue in the loss.
Up Next
- The Wasps return to South Atlantic Conference play this Saturday, November 2 when they travel to play the Bulldogs of Wingate University. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. from Pride Park.
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