RICHMOND, INDIANA — The Mount St. Joseph University women's soccer team defeated Earlham College 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Richmond, Indiana, improving its overall record to 8-3-2 and its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) record to 5-1. The Lions currently sit in first place in HCAC play.
The Lions opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Mary Anhofer found the back of the net off a pass from Kendal Fox, giving the Mount a 1-0 lead. In the 24th minute, the Quakers scored to tie the match at 1-1. However, less than 45 seconds later, Makayla Raynor scored her first goal of the season to put the Mount back in front, 2-1. Less than two minutes later, Gabrielle Eagan scored to extend the Lions' lead to 3-1. The Mount outshot Earlham 11-4 in the first half and carried a two-goal lead into halftime.
In the 58th minute, Anhofer scored her second goal of the match off another assist from Fox, extending the Mount's lead to 4-1. Anhofer completed her hat trick in the 69th minute, once again scoring off a pass from Fox. The assist marked Fox's third of the match, as she assisted on all three of Anhofer's goals, giving the Lions a 5-1 advantage. In the 87th minute, Kaitlyn Thomas scored the final goal of the match and her first of the season to secure the 6-1 victory.
The Mount outshot Earlham 19-4 and recorded 10 shots on goal compared to the Quakers' three. The Lions also recorded twice as many corner kicks as Earlham.
UP NEXT: The Mount will host second-place Transylvania University at Schueler Field on Wednesday, October 21, in a matchup for first place in the HCAC. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
