Photo by Giero Saaski on Unsplash
The Goldey-Beacom women’s soccer team earned its fifth win of the season on Tuesday with a dominating 7-1 victory over the Lincoln (PA) University Lions.
Related:
Game Recap:
Goldey-Beacom leads by three at the end of the first half.
The Lightning struck first in this match when junior forward Jessica Jensen punched in the first goal in the tenth minute to put her team up 1-0. Junior midfielder Tess Pearce assisted on the goal.
Fast forward to the 35th minute mark, when senior midfielder Jade Balon struck the ball in the back of net to give Goldey-Beacom a 2-0 edge. Junior defender Janie Cross assisted on the goal.
Eight minutes later, Junior midfielder Ella Badra would join the scoring fun when she found the net in the 43rd minute to put GBC up 3-0. Senior defender Miley Jones assisted on the goal.
The Lightning take home a 7-1 win!
Goldey-Beacom didn’t slow down in the second half, as Miley Jones put the team up 4-0 with a goal in the 53rd minute. Jessica Jensen assisted on the goal.
Five minutes later, Sophomore forward Maria Fonseca would convert a penalty kick to expand GBC’s advantage to 5-0.
13 minutes later, Jensen would score her 11th goal of the season to give the Lightning a 6-0 lead. Fonseca and Tess Pearce on the play.
Then, at the 76-minute mark, Lincoln would finally get on the board when they converted a penalty kick to slice the score to 6-1.
Sophomore midfielder Nataly Ruiz would close the game up with a goal at the 79 minute to seal at the 7-1 win.
Stats and standouts:
The standouts in the game for the Lightning were Jessica Jensen, Tess Pearce, Jade Balon, Janie Cross, Ella Badra, Miley Jones, Maria Fonseca, Nataly Ruiz, and sophomore goalkeeper Maria Empadinhas.
Jensen had four shots, three shots on goal, scored two goals, and had an assist in the win.
Pearce had four shots, two shots on goal, and two assists in the match.
Balon had one shot, one shot on goal, and scored a goal in the victory.
Cross had one assist in the game.
Badra had two shots, one shot on goal, and scored a goal in the win.
Jones had one shot, one shot on goal, and scored a goal in the match.
Fonseca had one shot, one shot on goal, and scored a goal in the victory.
Ruiz had one shot, one shot on goal, and scored a goal in the game.
Empadinhas allowed zero goals and had four saves in 90 minutes in the win.
Like the content on Delaware Sports Blitz?
Help the site grow by making a donation.
Make a monthly donation
Make a yearly donation
Choose an amount
Or enter a custom amount
Your contribution is appreciated.
Your contribution is appreciated.
Your contribution is appreciated.
