Anderson Ties Goals Record, Cruises Past Defiance

The Anderson University women's soccer team (5-5-2, 2-2-1) used a full-force attack to earn an 8-0 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) victory against the Defiance College Yellow Jackets (2-8-2, 0-5) on Wednesday at Fridley Field.

Anderson's eight goals ties the single-game school record. The Ravens have produced eight goals in three other matches in program history.

Anhely Montes got the Ravens started with a goal less than four minutes into the match. Lillie Casey would add her first of the match 21 minutes in and between two own goals by Defiance during the 17th and 25th minutes. Before the half was over Emily Wilusz would add a pair of goals during the 30th and 35th minutes. Lillie Wessel added a pair of goals off to finish the scoring in the second half, during the 69th and 80th minutes. 

The Ravens put a whopping 39 shots (23 shots on goal) toward the Yellow Jackets cage, while they would put six shots (two shots on goal) towards the Raven keepers. Sixteen different Ravens recorded a shot and all 4 active goalies played at least 20 minutes.

SCORING SUMMARY

• Anderson Goal at 3:50 (1-0): Goal – Anhely Montes, Assist – Kennedy Hurst

• Anderson Goal at 16:20 (2-0): Goal – Defiance Own Goal

• Anderson Goal at 21:20 (3-0): Goal – Lillie Casey

• Anderson Goal at 24:52 (4-0): Goal – Defiance Own Goal

• Anderson Goal at 29:43 (5-0): Goal – Emily Wilusz

• Anderson Goal at 34:10 (6-0): Goal – Emily Wilusz, Assist – Caroline Hill

• Anderson Goal at 68:53 (7-0): Goal – Lillie Wessel, Assist – Andrea Diaz

• Anderson Goal at 79:59 (8-0): Goal – Lillie Wessel, Assists – Emma Myers & Andrea Diaz

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The eight goals scored by the Ravens ties a school record, which has happened three times before Wednesday (all on the road): September 28, 2004 and September 23, 2017 against St.-Mary-of-the-Woods College and October 12, 2022 against Defiance. 

• The eight goals are the most goals the Ravens have scored in a home match in program history.

• Emily Wilusz – 2 Goals, 5 Shots, 4 Shots on Goal

• Lillie Wessel – 2 Goals, 5 Shots, 4 Shots on Goal

• Anhely Montes – 1 Goal, 3 Shots, 1 Shot on Goal

• Lillie Casey – 1 Goal, 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal

• Andrea Diaz – 2 Assists, 2 Shots, 1 Shot on Goal

• Emma Myers – 1 Assist, 3 Shots, 2 Shots on Goal

• Caroline Hill – 1 Assist, 3 Shots, 1 Shot on Goal

• Kennedy Hurst – 1 Assist

• Hannah Caes – 6 Shots, 3 Shots on Goal

• Caitlin Knepp – 3 Shots, 1 Shot on Goal

• Emily Metzger – 2 Shots, 1 Shot on Goal

• Hannah Thompson – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal

• Bekah Blair – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal

• Jessica Rogozinski – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal

• Maeve Hanley – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal

• Julia Drier – 1 Shot

• Holly Garrett – 1 Shot

• Adrienne Weyers – Started in goal, 24:52 in Goal

• Emmalee Paarlberg – 20:08 in Goal

• Jada Van Steenvoort – 20:06 in Goal, 1 Save

• Hannah Bates – 24:54 in Goal, 1 Save

COACH PETCH COSTA'S COMMENTS

"I'm very proud of the girls and our remarkable performance in [Wednesday's] thrilling match. Their dedication, talent, and teamwork led to a well-deserved victory, showcasing the true spirit of hard work and excellence. God Bless, Go Ravens!"

UP NEXT

The Ravens are back in HCAC action against Mount St. Joseph University (7-4-2, 5-0) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Fridley Field.