Box Score GREENSBORO, N.C. -
Laney Fayard scored twice and
Brianna Curro supplied three assists as the Bridgewater College women's soccer team rolled to a 5-0 victory over Guilford Saturday evening. The Eagles struck four times before halftime and limited the Quakers to one shot, securing their sixth consecutive shutout.
The Basics
Score: Bridgewater 5, Guilford 0
Records: Bridgewater 9-1-2 (4-0-2); Guilford 2-7-2 (1-5-0)
How It Happened
- Bridgewater took control early through its connection on corner kicks. Curro delivered a ball from the left corner in the seventh minute, and Fayard headed it into the upper portion of the net for a 1-0 lead. Laura Narby and Lily Hewatt forced saves shortly afterward as the Eagles continued applying pressure.
- Erinn Lockard stopped Ashlyn Miller in the 14th minute on Guilford's only shot of the match. Bridgewater soon doubled its advantage, with Hewatt driving toward the end line on the left wing before crossing into the box. Sophia Phillips redirected the delivery with her right foot into the lower-right corner in the 21st minute.
- Curro and Fayard connected again just over three minutes later. Another corner from Curro found Fayard near the right post, where she headed the ball into the lower-right corner to make it 3-0 in the 24th minute. The Eagles kept Guilford goalkeeper Madison Motto busy, with Hewatt and Sarah Farally adding shots on target.
- Grace Minton extended the lead in the 40th minute, finishing a rebound from close range after the ball struck the crossbar. Bridgewater entered halftime ahead 4-0 with a commanding 14-1 advantage in shots and all four corner kicks.
- The Eagles maintained their pressure after the break, with Phillips and Curro testing Motto before Taylor Stiegler took over in goal for Lockard in the 63rd minute. Curro recorded her third assist in the 67th, delivering another corner that Narby headed into the upper portion of the goal to stretch the advantage to 5-0.
- Bridgewater continued creating chances down the stretch, including shots on target from Sabrina Castellanos and Hannah England. At the other end, the Eagles held Guilford without a second-half shot, allowing Stiegler to complete the combined shutout without facing an attempt.
Match Notes
- Fayard led the Eagles with two goals, while Curro assisted on three of Bridgewater's five scores. Phillips, Minton and Narby each added a goal, and Hewatt recorded an assist. Lockard made one save in 62:01 before Stiegler handled the final 27:59.
- Motto finished with nine saves for Guilford, while Zoey Gillen added one in relief. Miller recorded the Quakers' lone shot.
- Bridgewater finished with a 24-1 advantage in shots, a 15-1 edge in shots on goal and all seven corner kicks. The Eagles remained unbeaten in conference play and extended their shutout streak to six matches.
What's Next?
The Eagles return home for a Route 42 rivalry Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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