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Cumberland University

5
Winner Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
0
Baker (KS) BAKER (K (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
5
Final
0
Baker (KS) BAKER (K
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cumberland (TN) CUMBERLA 3 2 5
Baker (KS) BAKER (K 0 0 0
WSOC vs Baker

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Cumberland Ease Past Baker in Season Opener

Baldwin City, Kan. -- No. 15 Cumberland traveled to Kansas to take on their first opponent of the regular season, Baker University. After securing the lead early the Phoenix never looked back, opening their season in commanding fashion with a 5-0 win.

Peppering the defense with shots in the early proceedings, it took just six minutes for Brenna Swiger to open up her account for the season. Lucia Mei sent a ball down the wing to Swiger, who placed her shot in the top right corner, just inches away from the crossbar.

Only defending a single shot in the whole first half, Cumberland mounted pressure on the Wildcats that they struggled to cope with.

Before the first half came to a close the Phoenix made certain to grow their lead. Just a minute after subbing in in the 30th minute, Evelyn Jimenez sent a scorching shot off the crossbar and in the back of the net.

Following that effort up just two minutes later, Mari Sagstad scored her first goal as a Phoenix. Evelyn Jimenez sent a cross into the box that Marie Bathe headed into space and Sagstad quickly dispatched into the back of the net.

The second half saw the Wildcats surging after kickoff, Cumberland however did well to put themselves back in the driver's seat. After a foul in the Phoenix's defensive third, Ella Tuplin delivered a free kick which Brenna Swiger put on a platter for Gabby Jones to run onto and score her first goal of the season.

Scoring did not stop there though as Mari Sagstad added yet another goal to the Phoenix's tally, giving her a brace on her debut game.

While holding onto their first shutout of the season, Cumberland gave away a penalty in the second to last minute of the game. Stepping up in heroic fashion, Sabrina Graziano dove to her right and batted away the attempt by Darcy Cato.

Once the final whistle had sounded, the Phoenix had the edge in the box score as well as team stats. Cumberland defended just three shots on goal while putting four times that many on the Baker defense.

Cumberland will continue their road stand as they travel to face off against Bryan College on Saturday, August 19th. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 A.M.
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
6:31
CUMBERLA Brenna Swiger
Assisted By: Lucia Mei
*
30:36
CUMBERLA Evelyn Jimenez
Assisted By: Lucia Mei
*
32:06
CUMBERLA Mari Sagstad
Assisted By: Marie Bathe , Evelyn Jimenez
*
50:10
CUMBERLA Gabby Jones
Assisted By: Ella Tuplin , Brenna Swiger
*
65:54
CUMBERLA Mari Sagstad
*

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