(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Wilson's unbeaten streak and shutout streak remained intact as the Phoenix traveled to the nation's capital to defeat Gallaudet 6-0 on Wednesday evening. It was a balanced effort as five student-athletes combined for the six goals in the win.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 6, Gallaudet 0
Venue: Hotchkiss Field
Records: Wilson 9-3-2, Gallaudet 0-11
How It Happened
- It didn't take long for the scoring to start as Bailey Miller (Sr., Sterling, Va. / Washington) continued her hot streak with another goal. She was able to go high from about 15 yards out and over the goalkeeper's head in the sixth minute.
- Just five minutes later Halley Shaffer (Fy., Sunbury, Pa. / Line Mountain) found the back of the net thanks to a fast break. Mia Harris (Sr., Waynesboro, Pa. / Waynesboro) provided the assist with a precise pass to the open field to find Shaffer.
- Jade Wolfe (So., Mercersburg, Pa. / James Buchanan) broke into the scoring column from the back line on a helper from Hannah Woodward (Jr., Gettysburg, Pa. / Biglerville) as she scored from the left side to the lower left 90 to make it 3-0 in the 23rd minute. It was Wolfe's first goal of the season.
- Woodward wasn't done as she added a second assist when she found Rachel Coulter (So., Woodbridge, Va. / Garfield) to make it 4-0 in the 29th minute.
- The score remained the same through halftime. It wasn't until the 60th minute when Shaffer went on another fast break for her second goal of the game, this time on an assist from Wolfe.
- Jessica Scheel (So., Conway, Pa. / Freedom) set up the final score with a goal in the final minute after Rachel Rodriguez (Sr., Hedgesville, W.Va. / Hedgesville) found her open in the middle from the left side.
Inside The Numbers
- Wilson's offense set the tone early and kept the pressure on throughout the game. Overall the Phoenix outshot the Bison 45-2.
- Shots on goal were 27-2 with Madison Briggs (Fy., Lock Haven, Pa. / Central Mountain) picking up both saves in the combined shutout.
- Corner kicks completely favored the Phoenix as well by a 15-0 margin.
- Miller's goal was her 12th of the season and 10th in her last seven games.
- Shaffer now has six goals on the year and tallied multiple goals for the second time this season.
- Wilson has now won five consecutive games and gone unbeaten in its last nine contests.
- The last three games have all been clean sheets for the Phoenix defense. The opposition has now been scoreless in its last 298:21 of game time.
Up Next
The Phoenix return home for the final three games of the regular season. First up on the docket is Cairn on Saturday for Senior Day and Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and is a part of a women's and men's doubleheader.
