Chicago, Ill — Women's Soccer (10-0-1, 6-0-0) dominated Marian University (5-5-3, 2-3-1) in a commanding 7-0 victory on Saturday at Stuart Field. Before kickoff, Illinois Tech recognized their seniors athletes and their families. Congratulations to
Gabriella Baltes,
Mary Frampton,
Rachael Fujimori,
Mackenzie Nelson,
Kayla Smith,
Kayla Thomas, and
Allison Murray as they continue their senior campaigns on the pitch.
The match commenced with Illinois Tech establishing an early advantage, as
Kayla Thomas scored in the third minute, with an assist from
Kelly Hitchcock. The Hawks continued to press forward on the attach, resulting in
Grace Yager extending the lead to 2-0 by the 17th minute.
Taylor Hernandez added to the tally in the 23rd minute, making it 3-0. Just minutes later,
Gabriella Baltes capitalized on a setup from Hernandez to put the Scarlet Hawks ahead 4-0. The half closed with the home team maintaining their aggressive approach, finishing with a commanding 4-0 lead over the Sabres at halftime.
The second half was a continuation on the first with Illinois Tech maintaining offensive pressure, as
Kayla Smith led an early surge that resulted in multiple shots and corner kicks. Despite several attempts being saved or hitting the woodwork, the persistence paid off in the 75th minute when
Abby Cooley found the back of the net, extending the lead.
Shortly after,
Mary Frampton capitalized on a penalty kick, further increasing the Scarlet Hawks' advantage. The momentum continued with
Sofia Rodriguez-Magid scoring in the 81st minute, bringing the score to 7-0. The team sustained their dominance throughout the half, closing the match with a decisive home victory.
Illinois Tech Top Performers
Taylor Hernandez
-----------------
- one goal
- one assist
- six shots
- three shots on goal
Sofia Rodriguez-Magid
-----------------
- one goal
- one shot
- one shot on goal
Kayla Hampton
-----------------
- two saves
- 45:00 minutes played
Kayla Thomas
-----------------
- one goal
- two shots
- game-winning goal
Mary Frampton
-----------------
- one goal
- one shot
- one penalty shot made
Marian Top Performers
Chelsea King
----------------------
- 7 saves
Marlen Martinez
----------------------
- 7 saves
Daniela Chaname
----------------------
- 1 shot on goal
Sofia Vizcarra
----------------------
- 1 shot on goal
Anna Riley
----------------------
- 1 shot on goal
Game Notes:
- Illinois Tech improved to 8-0 lifetime against Marian University.
Up Next
Illinois Tech takes them on the road to face the University of Chicago on October 6. The match is set to kick off at 4 p.m in Chicago, IL.
