STERLING, Kan. — Friends University Women's Soccer bounced back in dominant fashion today (Oct. 10), shutting out the Sterling College Warriors 4-0 on the road.
The Falcons controlled the shot totals, finishing with a 31-3 advantage overall and putting 17 shots on goal while limiting Sterling to three shots, with two on goal. Friends took a 1-0 lead into halftime before adding three second-half goals to earn the 4-0 victory with goalkeeper Camilla Apple making two saves to secure the shutout.
Four different Falcons found the back of the net in the match.
Kieley Aranda opened the scoring with the lone goal of the first half, assisted by
Elisa Murrietta.
Peyton Martin-Peterson extended the lead early in the second half with an assist from
Liset Vallejo.
Anahi Ibarra-Arevalo converted a penalty kick at the 54:35 mark to give Friends a 3-0 advantage.
Trinity Granger capped off the scoring at the 73:08 mark with a goal assisted by
Musa Mnisi, securing the Falcons' 4-0 victory over Sterling.
Francesca Jones led Friends with four shots, including three on goal.
Sterling goalkeeper Bella Duckworth recorded 11 saves across all 90 minutes. While three different Warriors recorded one shot each.
With the victory the Falcons move to 5-1 in KCAC play and a 7-3-1 overall record. The Falcons will be back in Adair-Austin Stadium this Wednesday (Oct. 14) to take on the Avila University Eagles. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Wichita, Kan.
