The No. 17 Utah State Eastern women's soccer team defeated Pacific Northwest Christian College 21-0 on Saturday, securing the No. 4 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament, according to a October 25 report.
The Eagles hosted the PNWCC Gladiators at Castleview Hospital Soccer Field during Sophomore Day. Eastern established control early, scoring four goals in the first 10 minutes and finding the net 16 times during the first half.
Multiple players scored in the first half, including Paisley Ashworth, Bethany Danielson, Sienna Goulding, Mylie Louder, Kayla Stoddard, McKinley Jorgensen, Jemma Rose, Bree Bentley, Mia Pickering, Cassie Larsen, Xandi Feroah, Ellyse Kessler, and Kylie Harris. Isabelle Hill contributed three goals before halftime.
Eastern added five goals in the second half before the match ended in the 70th minute under the mercy rule. Anna Hendrix scored twice in the second half, while Louder, Danielson, and Stoddard each added one goal. Hill, Danielson, Stoddard, and Louder all finished the match with multiple goals.
The victory earns Eastern the No. 4 seed in the Scenic West postseason tournament. The Eagles will face top-seeded Salt Lake Community College in the opening round. The conference tournament is scheduled to begin Thursday, Oct. 29.
