LEXINGTON, Ky. — Transylvania University women's soccer continued its unbeaten start to HCAC play Saturday afternoon, earning a 4-0 victory over Earlham College at Pat Deacon Stadium. The victory improved the Pioneers to 6-2-3 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play.
Transylvania wasted little time establishing control, opening the scoring in the eighth minute when Gracie Carrigan found the back of the net at 7:25 off an assist from Reagan Johansen. The early goal gave the Pioneers a 1-0 advantage that they carried into halftime.
The Pioneers continued to generate offensive opportunities throughout the opening half, recording four shots, all on goal, while earning five corner kicks. Emersyn Cox put two attempts on frame, while Ellie Held added another as Transylvania maintained pressure on the Earlham defense. Transylvania extended its lead early in the second half when Olivia Thomas scored at 53:13 off an assist from Carrigan to make it 2-0. Just over four minutes later, Thomas struck again at 57:39 for her second goal of the afternoon, pushing the Pioneer advantage to 3-0.
Makenna Johnson capped the scoring in the 72nd minute, finding the back of the net at 71:08 off an assist from Josie Gill to secure the final 4-0 margin. Thomas led the Pioneer attack with two goals on two shots, both on target. Carrigan finished with a goal and an assist, while Johnson added a goal. Johansen and Gill each recorded an assist, while Cox contributed two shots on goal.
Transylvania controlled the match throughout, finishing with eight shots, all on target, while holding Earlham without a shot. The Pioneers also generated 10 corner kicks while limiting the Quakers to none. Carrie Stevens played in goal for Transylvania and was not required to make a save as the Pioneer defense secured the shutout. Earlham goalkeeper Kaya Ito finished with four saves.
The conference victory came in front of 87 fans at Pat Deacon Stadium as Transylvania remained unbeaten through its first four HCAC matches.
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