LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA. – The unbeaten Roberts Wesleyan University women's soccer team continued its sizzling start to the season, rolling to a 7-0 victory over Lincoln University in an East Coast Conference match on Sunday afternoon.
Freshman Kaeleigh Romero recorded three goals and added an assist to power the Redhawks (6-0, 2-0 ECC), who have won 13 straight regular-season matches dating back to last season. Freshman Ella White added two goals and freshman Larissa Johnston and junior Jessica Savage also scored for Roberts.
White, who leads the Redhawks with seven goals this season, opened the scoring in the 23^rd minute and Romero' tally in the 32^nd minute gave Roberts a 2-0 advantage at the half.
"The team did a great job to refocus and play a sharper second half," Roberts coach Sarah McClellan said. "Everyone contributed to help earn the road victory."
Larissa Johnston added her first goal as a Redhawk in the 50^th minute before White struck again off an assist from Romero in the 59^th minute.
Romero notched her second of the game in the 73^rd minute and struck again in the 75^th minute. She has four goals this season.
Savage found the net off an assist from Courtney Felton in the 80^th minute for the first goal of her college career.
Roberts held a 17-0 advantage in shots on goal for the game. Junior Nicolette Knauf and freshman Courtney Yencer each played a half in goal for Roberts.
The Redhawks return to action at 5 p.m. on Wednesday for an ECC match at D'Youville.