GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro College women's soccer defeated William Peace 5-0 on Wednesday at Pride Field. Greensboro outshot William Peace 34-1, put 21 shots on goal and allowed only one shot on goal in the shutout. The Pride secured the #3 seed in the conference tournament and will host Meredith College in round one.
First Half
- Greensboro created early pressure with multiple shots in the opening 15 minutes, while
Alyssa Lane saved Sierra Minor's attempt at 9:21 to keep the match scoreless.
- The Pride broke through at 28:12 when
Addison Self scored off an assist from
Abigail Sanzotta for a 1-0 lead.
- Greensboro added to the margin at 38:03 on Sanzotta's goal from
Lila Shortell, then
Abby Lush scored from
Leah Blackwell at 44:26 to send Greensboro into halftime ahead 3-0.
Second Half
- Greensboro started the half ahead 3-0 and added to it at 46:45, when
Cailey Petrauskas scored off assists from
Trinity Robinson and
Shae Brennan after an early corner kick.
- The pressure continued with six more Greensboro shots before the 59th minute, including saved attempts from
Ashlie Linker,
Isabella Kelly and
Maci Link, plus a corner kick at 50:06.
- Greensboro generated another saved shot from
Natalie Doyel in the 76th minute and a corner in the 80th before Lush scored from
Leah Blackwell's assist at 81:23, and Greensboro finished with a 5-0 win.
Lush scored twice on two shots to finish with four points. Self added a goal on three shots, with her goal listed as the game-winner and first goal.
Abigail Sanzotta recorded a goal and an assist on her lone shot. Blackwell tallied two assists and put her only shot on goal.
Up Next:
Greensboro hosts Meredith on October 31 at 1:00 pm in the first round of the USA South Conference Tournament.
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