CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Loras College women's soccer team continued its strong run through American Rivers Conference play Tuesday evening, cruising to a 7-0 victory over Coe College at Clark Field.
Emily Bowe led the offensive charge with a first-half hat trick, while Izzy Simonini added two goals as Loras scored six times in the opening 45 minutes.
The Duhawks wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Bowe found the back of the net just 2:45 into the contest off assists from Gracie Gasmann and Bella Scesniak. Loras doubled its advantage less than two minutes later on a Coe own goal, taking a 2-0 lead just 4:09 into the match.
Bowe continued her impressive opening half with two more goals in quick succession. In the 25th minute, she scored off assists from Allie Stubbendick and Mayte Navejas before completing her hat trick just 48 seconds later, finishing a chance created by Scesniak and Lauren Frost to extend the advantage to 4-0.
Simonini added to the Duhawks' lead in the 35th minute, scoring off assists from Navejas and Frost. She struck again with just 43 seconds remaining in the opening half, sending Loras into the break with a commanding 6-0 advantage.
Loras maintained control throughout the second half, continuing to generate scoring opportunities while limiting Coe's offensive attack. The Duhawks added their final goal with just 50 seconds remaining when Catie Sloan scored her first goal of the season to complete the 7-0 victory.
Bowe finished with three goals on seven shots, including four shots on goal, while Simonini added two goals on five attempts. Scesniak, Frost and Navejas each recorded two assists, while Gasmann and Stubbendick contributed one apiece.
The Duhawks dominated the offensive statistics, out shooting Coe 37-8, including a 19-4 advantage in shots on goal. Loras also held an 11-0 advantage in corner kicks, recording 24 shots in the opening half alone.
Defensively, Kelly Nelsen and Sylvia Bartlett combined for the shutout. Nelsen played the opening 60:29 and recorded one save before Bartlett entered for the final 29:31, making three saves to preserve the clean sheet.
Up Next: The Duhawks are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 17, when they travel to Storm Lake, Iowa to take on Buena Vista University. Match time is scheduled for 5 p.m.
