HIGHLIGHTS: Women's Soccer Defeats LMU, 6-0
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Seniors played a big role as Santa Clara women's soccer cruised past LMU 6-0 on Senior Day.
After one goal in the first half, the Broncos (10-5-2, 7-1 WCC) exploded for five goals in the second half to turn it into a blowout. If they win Saturday at Saint Mary's, the Broncos will clinch at least a share of their second consecutive and 12th West Coast Conference title overall while earning the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament due to holding the tiebreaker over BYU.
Senior Kaile Halvorsen starred on the night, scoring a pair of goals in less than a minute. Fellow senior Marika Guay also added a goal and an assist with Kelsey Turnbow and Diana Morales each chipping in an assist.
Also getting in the box score was Izzy D'Aquila and Nicole Sweeney who both scored a goal and had an assist and Cianna Elmazaj who found back of the net late. Ellie Glenn, Colby Barnett, Lucy Mitchell, and Rachel Bastone each added an assist.
For the night, Santa Clara outshot the Lions (0-18, 0-8 WCC) 22-2 and held a 12-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Broncos also earned 15 corner kicks.
Kendyll Humphries made four saves for LMU and Sadie Kenny added one over the final 20 minutes. Kylie Foutch started for Santa Clara and made one save with Felicity Baker not facing a shot in her 23 minutes of action.
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— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
Two goals by Kaile Halvorsen, plus one tally apiece for Marika Guay, Izzy D'Aquila, Nicole Sweeney and Cianna Elmazaj in Wednesday's victory over LMU!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/ESSqxw5rZo
NOTES
- Santa Clara is now 23-4-1 all-time against LMU.
- This was the most goals Santa Clara has scored since a 6-1 win at San Francisco in 2019. It is the Broncos largest margin of victory since a 6-0 win over San Diego that same year.
- Kelsey Turnbow is in fifth place at Santa Clara in career goals with 54. Next is Jenni Symons and Jacqui Little with 63 each. She moves into a tie for ninth with Leslie Osborne with 34 assists. Next is Danielle Slaton with 35. Turnbow is also at 142 points, which is fifth. Next is Jenny Fechner's 156.
- Head coach Jerry Smith now has 518 career wins, the third most Division I wins in women's soccer history.
THE GOALS
Broncos get on the scoreboard first on Guay's header from Turnbow! pic.twitter.com/0tb4SzvbnX
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
What a beaut! @elglnn to Marika Guay to Izzy D'Aquila!
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
Broncos up 2-0!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/jwFAMRX7sO
Kaile Halvorsen gets in on the fun to make it 3-0! Colby Barnett and Diana Morales with the assists!#StampedeTogether#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/t3YvN4MsQg
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
Kaile again! 4-0 Broncos.#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/LaObAW3uaM
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
Nicole Sweeney gets in on the action to make it 5-0! Did you see that pass from Rachel Bastone?!?!? �� �� #StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/8kBSgfLy04
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
Look at @cianna_elmazaj go!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/TO6WR7QKYs
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
INTERVIEW
��️ Head coach @SCUJerrySmith was pleased with the team's performance in a 6-0 win over LMU on Senior Day.#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/M0MZj1ryiR
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 4, 2021
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