ST. LOUIS- Another scoring outburst by the Missouri Baptist women's soccer team guided the Spartans to a 7-0 win over Harris-Stowe. MBU improved to 6-5-1 overall and 4-1-1 in AMC play.
The 7-0 win is the second-largest margin of victory for Deno Merrick's squad this season. The Spartans defeated Williams Baptist 16-0 two weeks ago.
Sam Schulze earned her third shutout of the season, as she split time with Elizabeth Kahn in net. The two combined for the shutout, but did not have to record a save in the match.
Kaytlin Nevels led the Spartan offense with eight shots on goal and Anna Recer had four shots on goal.
It did not take long for the Spartans to get on the board, as Megan Huffman her fifth goal of the season just two minutes into the contest. Kaytlin Nevels picked up her second assist of the year.
As the two teams entered 16 minutes of play, Anna Recer scored her fourth goal of the season. Carly Hempel earned her first assist of the year.
At the 32 minute mark, Lauren Clinton scored her first-of-two goals in the game. It was her first of the season. Kathryn Foytlin recorded her first assist of the year.
Just six minutes later, Clinton netted her second goal of the game. Nevels picked up her second assist of the game and Taylor Fath recorded an assist on the play as well.
The Spartans had a 4-0 lead at the break and outshot the Hornets 22-0 in the frame.
In the second half, the Spartans scored three more goals.
Carly Hempel scored her second goal of the season in the 64th minute to put Missouri Baptist up 5-0.
Kristen Neal blasted a goal in the 80th minute to put the Spartans on top 6-0. It was her second goal of the season.
The final MBU goal came with less than eight minutes left, off the foot of Julie Webb. It was Webb's first goal of the season. Hempel had the assist on the play.
Missouri Baptist's 26 shots on goal are the second-highest in the AMC this season. Columbia had 29 shots on goal against Benedictine-Springfield earlier this season.
The Spartans will take on Hannibal-LaGrange on the road on Saturday at 1:30. The Spartans will attempt to give HLG its first AMC loss of the season.
