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Score: Life U 13, Wesleyan (Ga.) 0
Records: Life U 9-1-2 (7-1-1 SSAC)
MACON, Ga. — The Life University women's soccer team continued its dominant run through Southern States Athletic Conference play on Thursday evening, defeating Wesleyan (Ga.) 13-0 at Panoz Field.
The Running Eagles wasted no time taking control, finding the back of the net just 37 seconds into the match when Victoria Valles scored off an assist from Kayla McMillian. Louise Martineau added a goal less than a minute later before Phoenix Parks scored in the second minute to give Life U a quick 3-0 advantage.
Life U continued its offensive barrage throughout the opening half. Martineau scored her second goal of the match in the fifth minute, while Parks completed a first-half hat trick with goals in the 14th and 15th minutes. Madelief Lowik, Ava Brundidge and Djenna Zahoual also found the net before halftime as the Running Eagles carried a commanding 9-0 lead into the break.
The offensive pressure continued after halftime as Zahoual scored just nine seconds into the second half and added two more goals to complete her hat trick. Sara Diaz extended the lead in the 48th minute on an assist from Cadence Moore before Sienna Strapp capped the scoring in the 72nd minute after a setup from Caroline White.
Life U completely controlled the match, finishing with a 50-0 advantage in shots, including a 31-0 edge in shots on goal. The Running Eagles also held a 13-0 advantage in corner kicks while not allowing Wesleyan to record a shot attempt. Goalkeepers Elora Niederpruem and Justine Candel combined for the shutout.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Life U outshot Wesleyan 50-0 and held a 31-0 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Running Eagles scored nine goals in the first half and added four more in the second half.
- Life U recorded 13 corner kicks while allowing none.
- Eight different Running Eagles scored, including hat tricks from Phoenix Parks and Djenna Zahoual.
- Wesleyan goalkeepers Brooke Hankinson and Julie Cole combined for 18 saves.
TURNING POINT
Victoria Valles' goal just 37 seconds into the match sparked a stretch of six Life U goals in the opening 15 minutes, allowing the Running Eagles to take complete control early.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
