SOUTH BEND, Ind. --- Led by
Allison Schaar's two scores, the University of St. Francis women's soccer team produced a season-high five goals en route to a 5-0 victory over Indiana University South Bend to open Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play Wednesday afternoon. The win was also the fifth in six contests for the Saints this year.
Nataley Salgado wasted little time in getting the scoring started, delivering the only goal needed on this day just 65 seconds into the affair. The contest stayed that way until Schaar connected on the first of her two goals at the 33:49 mark. Just over six minutes later,
Sandy Garcia and
Claudia Hernandez hooked up for
Garcia's first collegiate goal to send the Saints into the break leading 3-0.
USF's second-half scoring came from Schaar (49:43) and
Mia Ocana (68:23) with assists delivered by
Ixchel Pelayo and
Azucena Diaz, respectively.
Not to be lost in the scoring frenzy was
Krystal Rodriguez, who authored her first collegiate shutout. She recorded two saves, both of which came in the opening half.
Notes: Schaar's only other two-goal game came one year ago, also against Indiana South Bend on Sept. 14 … Schaar regained sole possession of the team lead in goals scored with her two on Wednesday. She now has four on the season … Salgado and Hernandez gained their first points of the season with their goal and assist, respectively … Ocana's goal was her second of the season, while Pelayo's assist was also her second … Diaz's assist was her first as a Saint … USF outshot Indiana South Bend 45-2 with 26 of the shots coming on goal. Schaar delivered the most (13 total shots, 8 on goal) …
Alexis Marroquin totaled nine shots with five on goal … Both the two total shots and the two shots on goal by IUSB (0-6, 0-1) were a season low for a St. Francis opponent this year … A total of 19 USF players saw action on the day … The Saints are back home on Saturday when they face Indiana University Northwest in a league contest beginning at 1 pm.
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