Williamsburg, KY – The University of the Cumberlands Women's Soccer Team had four players net at least one goal as the Patriots defeated Life 5-0 in Mid-South Conference play, Friday night at the UC Soccer Complex. With the win the Patriots improve to 6-6 overall and 2-1 in the MSC, while the Running Eagles fall to 4-7 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

The Patriots took control of the contest right from the start as the controlled the ball in their offensive third for a majority of the game.  UC looked for a quick score in the second minute, but an offside call negated the goal.  Just over ten minutes into the game Erin Bolas sent a long pass forward to Shelby Little, who dribbled by the goalie and found the back of the net to give Cumberlands a 1-0 lead.  The score remained that way until the 28' minute as Little fired a cross that deflected off the keeper's hand right to Jody LeMaster who put it home.  Minutes later Alexis Dreier intercepted a Life clear and sent a lob into the net to extend UC's lead to 3-0 with 8:18 remaining in the first half.   Life looked to cut into the lead as Josie Davis took a shot with a minute left but it sailed wide keeping the game 3-0 at the break.    

Cumberlands strong play continued into the second half as they outshot the Eagles 6-5 over the final 45 minutes.  UC looked to extend their lead eight minutes into the half as LeMaster sent a ball across the line, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call. That didn't stop LeMaster though minutes later she grabbed the loose ball and fired a shot to the top right corner to give the Patriots a 4-0 lead with 26:55 remaining. In the 81' minute Klaudia Cancino put a shot on frame for the Running Eagles, but Christie Funk was there to make her 150^th career save and keep Life off the scoreboard.  UC final goal came in the 85' as Erin Bolas sent a forward pass to Emily Willoughby who crossed it past the goalie to Alexis Kingsley for a goal to give UC a 5-0 lead.  Life kept battling though as Andrea Garcia sent a shot to the far post but Samantha Moses made a diving save to preserve Cumberlands shutout.

Leading the way for the Patriots was LeMaster who netted a pair of goals and now has 12 goals for the season, which is a new career-high.  Little and Bolas also recorded career highs in the game as Little finished with three points, while Bolas dished out a pair of assists.  Dreier tallied her first goal of the season, while Kingsley's goal in the 85' was her first collegiate goal.

Cumberlands backline of Bolas, Mackenzie Novak, and Rachel Palazzo limited the Running Eagles to just two shots on goal in the contest.  Funk and Moses combined for UC's second straight shutout.

The Patriots will return to action Saturday, October 14, when they host MSC foe Shawnee State at the UC Soccer Complex. The game is slated to begin at 12:30 p.m. and live video is available here, while live stats are available here.  

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