LATROBE, Pa. (Oct. 3) – Emma Koller recorded a hat trick, while Raygan Mizikar added two goals, as the Saint Vincent women's soccer team cruised to an 8-0 victory over Bethany College in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action on Saturday afternoon at UPMC Field.
With the win, the Bearcats improved to 7-2-1 overall and 2-1-1 in PAC play, while Bethany fell to 0-10-2 overall and 0-5 in conference action.
Saint Vincent wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Addie Fisher found the back of the net just 30 seconds into the contest. Bella Meder assisted on Fisher's third goal of the season, giving the Bearcats an early 1-0 advantage.
The Bearcats continued their offensive surge, scoring twice in less than two minutes to extend their lead to 3-0. Reagan Young scored her first goal of the season in the ninth minute, before Koller followed with her first goal of the afternoon just 1:41 later.
Saint Vincent added to its lead in the 24th minute, as Lexi Graham converted a penalty kick for her third goal of the season, increasing the Bearcats' advantage to 4-0. Koller then struck again in the 37th minute, scoring off an assist from Ava Justino to send Saint Vincent into halftime holding a commanding 5-0 lead.
The Bearcats continued to control the contest in the second half. In the 58th minute, Koller completed her hat trick, scoring off an assist from Cori Bieber to extend the Saint Vincent lead to 6-0.
Mizikar capped off the scoring with two goals in a span of just 1:17 late in the second half. Jordan Kirkwood assisted on both goals, as Mizikar scored in the 74th and 75th minutes to give the Bearcats their 8-0 advantage.
Saint Vincent dominated the offensive attack throughout the afternoon, outshooting Bethany by a 24-2 margin, including a 13-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Bearcats also held a commanding 15-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Koller led the Saint Vincent offense with five shots, including four on goal, while recording three goals. Mizikar finished with two goals on two shots, while Fisher, Young and Graham each added one goal. Kirkwood recorded two assists, while Meder, Justino and Bieber each tallied one.
Rilyn Warner and Regan Mazur split time in goal for the Bearcats, combining for the shutout. Warner played the opening 45 minutes, while Mazur made one save in the second half. Bethany goalkeeper Hope Fair recorded five saves in the loss.
Following the contest, the Bearcats honored their 11 seniors with a special Senior Day ceremony, recognizing their dedication and contributions to the Saint Vincent women's soccer program throughout their collegiate careers.
Saint Vincent returns to action on Tuesday, October 6 with an important home PAC matchup against Waynesburg. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. at UPMC Field.
