Women's Soccer Courtesy of Covenant Athletics

Scots Route Blazers in Homecoming Match

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Covenant opened CCS play on Homecoming with a dominant performance against Belhaven. The Scots cruised to their second straight win, improving to 1-0 in conference play in front of a lively home crowd as they defeated the Blazers 4-0.

Final: Covenant 4, Belhaven 0
Records: Covenant (2-6-1, 1-0 CCS), Belhaven (3-3-2, 0-1 CCS)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Lila Wiley had two early chances on goal, but the Belhaven keeper stood tall making two saves. 
  • A few minutes later Annabella Goehring converted a penalty kick to make it 1-0 for her first goal of the season after Wiley was fouled inside the box.
  • In the 22nd minute, Wiley found the back of the net herself, with a strike from outside the box, recording her first goal of the year to double Covenant's advantage.
  • Just three minutes later, AnnaLi Weekley kept the momentum rolling with another strike from outside the box, pushing the Scots' lead to 3-0. Weekley's finish also made her the third Scot of the day to notch her first goal of the season.
  • At halftime, Covenant held a 10-6 edge in shots over Belhaven.
  • Wiley scored her second goal of the match in the 67th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Hannah Ford off a corner kick to put the Scots ahead 4-0.
  • Belhaven put two shots on goal in the last 20 minutes but both were saved by Bronwyn Kickasola as the Scots wrapped up a comfortable victory.

GAME NOTES

  • Covenant moves to 4-4 all-time against Belhaven.
  • Covenant outshot Belhaven 18-11 putting eight shots on goal to the Blazers three.
  • Covenant was called for 21 fouls while Belhaven was whistled for 12.
  • Belhaven had five corner kicks to Covenant's one.
  • Kickasola finished with three saves on the night.
  • Covenant has won two seasons in a row in its Homecoming match. 

UP NEXT: Covenant continues CCS play on Saturday, Sep. 27 at LaGrange. 

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