MIDWAY, Ky. — A historic offensive performance fueled the Lindsey Wilson women's soccer team to a 19-0 victory over Midway (Ky.) on Tuesday afternoon at Midway Turf Field. The 19 goals are the second most in a single match in program history.
Ona Monserrat Baca opened the scoring for the Blue Raiders in the 15th minute off an assist from
Ashiat Naluggwa.
Lara Rocha then scored in the 17th minute to extend the lead to 2-0.
Monserrat Baca secured a hat trick with goals in the 18th and 22nd minutes, pushing the advantage to 4-0. Following the fourth goal, the Blue Raiders turned to their reserves and substituted heavily, including a change in goal.
Goals from
Sharon Nadunga,
Norka Fergusson,
Julia Marcolongo and
Blessing Godson ballooned the margin to 8-0 just 36 minutes into the match. Additional goals by Fergusson and Marcolongo put the Blue Raiders up 10-0 before
Alexandra Giusti scored to give her squad an 11-0 halftime lead.
The 11 first-half goals were the most scored by Lindsey Wilson in a single half since netting 11 against Pikeville in an 18-0 win on Sept. 18, 2007.
Just 45 seconds into the second half,
Eva Cova continued pouring it on, making it 12-0.
Ashiat Naluggwa scored off an assist from
Sarah Abonyo, and
Lara Rocha followed shortly after with her second goal to push the lead to 14-0. In the 55th minute,
Ona Monserrat Baca netted her fourth goal of the day to make it 15-0.
Rocha and
Camila Vieira scored consecutive goals in the 73rd minute to extend the lead to 17-0.
Mercy Kinuthia and Godson capped the scoring with goals in the final 10 minutes.
11 different Blue Raiders recorded a goal in the match, led by Monserrat Baca's four goals. Lindsey Wilson combined for 16 assists, including a season-high four from Naluggwa.
Lindsey Wilson (8-3-1) concludes Mid-South Conference play at noon Saturday, Oct. 17, with a match at Georgetown (Ky.).
