United States Sports University

DAPHNE, Ala. – The United States Sports University women's soccer team scored six times in the first half and three times in the second to shut out Faulkner 9-0 at Village Park on Monday evening.
 
How it Happened
Avery Saulter opened scoring in the second minute on Ansley Warner's assist, then Saneya Gutierrez converted Warner's second assist minutes later to put the Eagles (4-1-0) in front 2-0.
 
Saulter added her second goal in the 22^nd minute, giving USSU a 3-0 advantage.
 
Katherine Solis scored off an assist from Kiara Pulgarin in the 31^st minute before Pulgarin struck twice in 41 seconds to build a 6-0 halftime lead.
 
Warner scored off a rebounded shot taken by Jordan Raynor in the 61^st minute. Warner tallied her third assist of the match after finding Bailey Nichols, who scored in the 65^th minute.
 
Solis completed her two-goal performance in the 80^th minute. Faulkner was awarded a penalty kick in the final seconds of the match, which was denied by Cadence Huntress to seal the 9-0 shutout victory.
 
Match Notes
- USSU totaled a program-record 49 shots and 32 shots on goal.
- The Eagles scored a season-high nine goals and 24 points while matching their program record of six assists.
- USSU allowed just a single shot, the penalty kick saved by Huntress.
- Addison Martin and Huntress shared the shutout. Huntress marked her first career appearance in goal.
- Saulter now leads USSU with six goals on the season.
- Gutierrez scored her first goal of the season and marked career highs in shots (9) and shots on goal (6)
while Nichols recorded her first career goal.
- Warner's three assists marked a career high.
- Raynor marked her first career assist.  
Up Next
The Eagles next visit MUW at 4 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday.
 
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