(PHOENIXVILLE, Pa.) – Phoenixville may have been influenced by Phoenix Iron Works, but it was Wilson that was making a name for itself after Saturday's victory over Valley Forge.
Annie Smith (Fy., Hagerstown, Md. / North Hagerstown) led an offensive minded odyssey of Phoenix that inundated the Patriots en route to the United East Skye Division triumph.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 7, Valley Forge 0
Venue: Patriot Field
Records: Wilson 8-3-1, 2-0-0 Skye Division; Valley Forge 0-6-0, 0-2-0 Skye Division
How It Happened
- It didn't take Smith to get going as she found the back of the net just 2:38 into the contest on an assist from Rachel Coulter (Jr., Woodbridge, Va. / Garfield) after a corner kick. Just three minutes later, Smith blasted a shot from outside the left side of the box to the upper right 90 to give the Blue and White a quick 2-0 lead.
- Keeping the pressure on, Bianca Sommers (So., Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg) was able to capitalize and increase the lead as she scored in the 12th minute. Hannah Woodward (Sr., Gettysburg, Pa. / Biglerville) eventually followed to give Wilson a 4-0 lead heading into halftime with an assist from Julia Elliott (Jr., Annapolis, Md. / Broadneck) in the 34th minute.
- The story remained the same in the second half as the Phoenix remained hot offensively. Halley Shaffer (So., Sunbury, Pa. / Line Mountain) got into the scoring column just 1:53 into the period to make the score 5-0. Insurance goals were added by Jade Wolfe (Jr., Mercersburg, Pa. / James Buchanan) on an assist from Kayla Richards (So., Hagerstown, Md. / North Hagerstown) and Zoe Rosen (Fy., Shepardstown, W.Va. / Jefferson) in the final 10 minutes to set up the final tally.
Inside The Numbers
- Smith wrapped up a tremendous week were she has scored five goals and two assists. She now has 23 points on the year on eight goals and seven helpers. It's the second-most on the team behind Shaffer.
- Speaking of Shaffer, her goal gives her a baker's dozen on the season. She entered the day tied for fifth in goals in Division III.
- Wilson didn't yield a single shot to the Patriots while taking 29 itself. Of those, 20 were on goal. It's the first time the Phoenix haven't allowed a shot since last year's game against Valley Forge on September 28. The Patriots haven't been able to take a shot against the Phoenix since the 2019 season.
- Wilson has won its last 10 meetings with Valley Forge.
- The shutout was Wilson's seventh of the season.
Up Next
The Phoenix return home and will host Notre Dame (Md.) in Skye Division action on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Kickoff with the Gators is set for 5 p.m.
