FOND DU LAC - Marian University women's soccer (5-9-2, 3-6-0 NACC) delivered a commanding offensive performance defeating Benedictine 7-0.
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- The Sabres opened the scoring at the 16:18 mark with a goal from Emily Gordillo, who chipped the ball over the Benedictine goalkeeper off of an assist from Aviahna Gracia.
- Marian wasted no time extending its lead, as Jasmine Martinez found the back of the net just 1:41 later.
- The Sabres continued their offensive pressure, adding a third goal from Brianna Guelig off of an assist from Anna Riley in the 40th minute.
- In the final minute of the first half, Guelig struck again on a breakaway goal assisted by Kylee Verkuilen, sending Marian into halftime with a commanding 4-0 lead.
- Marian carried its momentum into the second half, with Gordillo scoring her second goal of the match just 1:54 in off of another assist from Gracia.
- At the 65:40 mark, Guelig created another scoring opportunity with a shot initially saved by the Benedictine keeper but eventually trickled in to put Marian ahead 6-0.
- Gordillo capped off the offensive showcase with a shot from 30 yards out into the upper left corner, assisted by Ysabella Sanchez, securing the dominant 7-0 victory for Marian.
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- Marian dominated offensively, outshooting Benedictine 20-4, including a 12-0 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Sabres recorded 12 shots in the second half compared to eight in the first.
- Marian held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
- The Sabres committed five fouls compared to eight for Benedictine.
- This is the second time this season Marian has held a team without a shot on goal.
- Marian is now 14-8-2 all-time against Benedictine with a 5-0-1 mark over the last six meetings.
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Emily Gordillo recorded the first hat trick of her career as a Sabre. |
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Brianna Guelig had her first multi-goal game of the season. |
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Aviahna Gracia contributed two assists, the first multi-assist game of her career. |
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Wednesday, Oct. 21
Smith Field
7 p.m. |
