The BasicsÂ
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 5 – Le Moyne 1Â
Records:Â Roberts Wesleyan 1-0-0, Le Moyne 0-1-0
Location: RWC Stadium– Rochester, N.Y.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Roberts Wesleyan women's soccer opened their 2015 campaign in resounding fashion this evening, earning a 5-1 win at home against Le Moyne in a non-conference meeting.
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After sitting out last season due to injury, senior
Brittany Houghton looked to be in top form, scoring twice to lead the Redhawks. The forward, who came off the bench, tallied the game's second and third goals to lift Roberts Wesleyan to a commanding 3-0 lead early in the second half.
Turning PointÂ
After Houghton's second goal in the 49
th minute,
Jodi Kester put the game away fifteen minutes later off of a feed from
Courtney Hartnett, putting the score at 4-0 in favor of the Redhawks.
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Individual LeadersÂ
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Bella Mitrevski notched a pair of assists, providing the final passes on the opening goal by
Orla Martin in 15
th minute and Houghton's first goal 12 minutes later.
- Freshman goalkeeper
Mary Kate Eckert played nearly 70 minutes in front of the net, making seven stops to earn the win.
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Inside the Box ScoreÂ
- The visiting Dolphins edged Roberts Wesleyan in corner kicks and shots, but were unable to convert on their opportunities.
News & NotesÂ
- Roberts Wesleyan have now opened the season three-straight times with wins against the Dolphins.
- Despite being outshot 18 to 16, the Redhawks held the advantage in shots on goal, 11 to 8.
- The five goals by Roberts Wesleyan is the most since Sep. 6, 2014 when they throttled Nyack, 7-3.
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Up NextÂ
Roberts Wesleyan is back in action this Saturday when they host Ohio Dominican at 4 p.m.
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For the latest information on Roberts Wesleyan women's soccer, follow @rwcredhawks on Twitter or go to www.athletics.roberts.edu.
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