Neal And Kovarik Each Collect A Hat-Trick In Dominant Win Over Principia
ELSAH, Ill.—It was a scoring frenzy for the Fontbonne women’s soccer team in its SLIAC opener on Thursday evening as they came away with the 8-0 victory over Principia.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fontbonne
(2-2-0, 1-0-0)
|
6 | 2 | 8 |
|
Principia
(0-2-1, 0-1-0)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Principia
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Principia |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 35 (26) | 3 (3) |
| Saves | 3 | 18 |
| Fouls | 8 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 0 |
| Offsides | 7 | 3 |
ELSAH, Ill.—It was a scoring frenzy for the Fontbonne women's soccer team in its SLIAC opener on Thursday evening as they came away with the 8-0 victory over Principia.
Game Breakdown
The Griffins struck early in the first half when Rylee Stafford's pass was lifted ahead for Caroline Neal and she scored past Principia goalie Leslie Barrera for the 1-0 lead.
From there, the Griffins went on to score five more times with Alyson Carroll scoring her first collegiate goal to make it 2-0 in the 12th minute. Molly Kovarik got in on the action in the 24th minute extending the advantage out to 3-0.
Neal struck again in the 26th minute giving Fontbonne a commanding 4-0 lead. Another goal from Riley Maag in the 29th minute and Neal for her first collegiate hat-trick in the 44th minute had Fontbonne well out in front at halftime, 6-0.
In the second half, the Griffins continued its dominance with a 13-2 shot advantage and getting both goals from Kovarik in the 64th and 74th minute en route to the shutout win.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Fontbonne outshot Principia 35-3.
- Neal's hat-trick gives her 26 career goals at Fontbonne.
- Kovarik surpassed Elizabeth Cornwell on the all-time list at Fontbonne with 41 career goals. She sits all alone in fourth and needs eight more to become the all-time leader.
- Kovarik's hat-trick was her fourth in her career.
- Maag's goal was her third in career.
- In goal, Mary Beers made three saves for her 16th career shutout.
Up Next
The Griffins return home on Saturday for a showdown against Spalding at 3 p.m.
About Fontbonne University
Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.
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