Hawks go to 5-0 on the season with a win over the Lakers

Hagerstown Women's Soccer hosted Garrett College on Tuesday, September 5th, with the Hawks (4-0-0) and the Lakers (1-0-0) going into the match.

The first half of the was a battle of the Hawks attacking the Laker's defense until the forty-fourth minute, when Kirsten Eichelberger (10) scored unassisted, from 35 yards out. Time ran out, and the score remained 1-0 Hawks at the half.

Hagerstown stepped up the offensive pressure in the second half to open up scoring lanes and opportunities for shots on goal. At fifty-six minutes, Sydra Royer (33) scored on an assist by Kayda Shives (4), putting the Hawks up 2-1. At the sixty minute mark, Alexis Linetty (2) scored unassisted, and the final goal of the match came from Shives, scoring on an assist from Kadenn Martin (34). The Hawks defense and midfield completely shut down the Laker's offense, allowing Hagerstown to maintain offensive control for most of the game. The Hawks outshot the Lakers 29-1 in the 4-0 victory, and goalkeeper Madison Ellis (25) had her third shut out of the season.

"It was a hot day, and we played through the heat and never quit," stated Coach Clifton Williams. "I am telling the team all of the time, we will continue to get better the more we play together, and today is a good example of them taking this advice. They worked together, the scoring opportunities were there, and as a result we were able to find the back of the net."

To follow Hawks Women's Soccer visit https://athletics.hagerstowncc.edu/sports/wsoc/index.

Hagerstown travels to New Jersey this weekend to play Middlesex Community College at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, and Brookdale Community College at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Go Hawks!