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Cumberland University

Marie Bathe and Mari Sagstad
0
Milligan MILLIGAN (1-2-0)
8
Winner Cumberland (TN) CU (5-0-1)
Milligan MILLIGAN
(1-2-0)
0
Final
8
Cumberland (TN) CU
(5-0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Milligan MILLIGAN 0 0 0
Cumberland (TN) CU 3 5 8

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Phoenix Take Care of Business as Milligan Comes to Town

Lebanon, Tenn. - - After a strong showing against the no. 19 ranked Coyotes from the College of Idaho, Cumberland faced off against the Milligan Buffaloes. Running away from the Buffaloes, the Phoenix went on to win 8-0.

It took the Phoenix just seconds to find their first shot on goal, as they were playing an exciting brand of soccer from the start. In the opening moments of the game Cumberland's shots on goal actually outpaced the game clock, keeping Milligan busy in net.

After five minutes the Phoenix found their breakthrough, taking the lead as Brenna Swiger took a shot from just inside the eighteen yard box and was unlucky to have the ball take a sharp deflection off of the crossbar. Marie Bathe however was in place to put away the free ball in the box, scoring her first goal of the season.

Relentlessly attacking the goal, it seemed as though it was just a matter of time before the Phoenix found another goal. Later on becoming a trend, Yuna Hazekawa scored her first goal of the season as Mari Sagstad switched from scoring goals to assisting them.

With four minutes left in the first half, Zoe Collyer decided to join the action and score her first goal of the season as well. Typically a defender, she played more of an advanced role in the first half and took advantage of her higher positioning, dispatching an assist from Evelyn Jimenez.

After controlling much of the first half, Cumberland led 3-0 at the break, putting 23 total shots on Milligan's defense.

The break did little favors for the Buffaloes as there was a miscommunication in the back line of their defense, seeing Marie Bathe be the lucky receiver of the pass in front of an all but open net. Akyla Walcott had little she could do but throw her arms up as Bathe dribbled past her and tapped the ball in for her second goal of the day.

Linking up with her compatriot, Miku Kayama was gift wrapped a ball at the back post from Yuna Hazekawa, which she simply had to tap in and grow the Phoenix's lead to five.

Cumberland were far from finished however, as Brenna Swiger put another shot on goal which yet again took a sharp deflection, this time off a Buffalo and into the goal. 

Being the nation's leading goalscorer coming into this game, Mari Sagstad made certain to add one more to that tally, growing her season total to nine goals in six games.

Ending the game on a high note, Grace Morris joined the other Phoenix in scoring their first goal of the season. Evelyn Jimenez won a free kick yards in front of the box, which Morris stepped up to and blasted past the goalkeeper, ending in an 8-0 victory.

Credit has to be given to the Buffalo's goalkeeping effort, as they had to save nine shots, however the Phoenix's 39 shots were overwhelming.
The Phoenix will host former conference foes Shawnee State University next, who will make their second trip here in under a week. Kickoff is scheduled for September 10th, at 1 PM.
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