WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – The Webster University women's soccer team defeated Mississippi University for Women, 7-1, Saturday afternoon at Moss Field. Mia Smith led the Gorloks with five goals, tying for the second-most goals scored in a single game in program history.
With the win, Webster improved to 6-2-1 overall and 3-0-1 in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) play, while MUW fell to 2-8-1 overall and 1-3-0 in conference action.
Smith's five-goal performance highlighted an offensive attack that outshot the visitors 22-3 and recorded a 12-2 advantage in shots on goal. Malaya Blakely added two assists, while Smith, Emily O'Reagan and Blakely combined to help pace the Gorloks' scoring effort.
Webster opened the scoring in the 6th minute when Blakely set up Smith for her first goal of the afternoon. After MUW tied the contest in the 30th minute, Smith responded with an unassisted goal in the 32nd minute before finding the back of the net again just over a minute later off another assist from Blakely.
Smith's third goal gave the Gorloks a 3-1 lead heading into halftime.
The Gorloks continued their scoring run in the second half when Smith assisted Lucy Elfrink in the 56th minute to extend the lead to 4-1. Smith added her fourth goal of the afternoon in the 72nd minute before Sofia Bosnos converted a penalty kick less than two minutes later.
Smith capped the scoring in the 76th minute, finishing off a pass from O'Reagan to secure the 7-1 victory.
Leia Adkins recorded one save in goal for the Gorloks as Webster limited MUW to just three shots throughout the contest.
Webster will return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 14, hosting Eureka College in a SLIAC matchup at 5 p.m. at Worldwide Technology Soccer Park in St. Louis, Mo.
