Williamsburg, KY – The sixth-ranked Cumberlands women's soccer team recorded a trio of first half goals to defeated #22 Cumberland 3-0 Thursday afternoon at the UC Soccer Complex. With the win, the Patriots move to 6-2-1 overall and 3-1 in MSC play, while the Phoenix move to 10-4-1 and 3-2 in conference matches.
Samantha Sokolove and
Wakana Ose each netted their first goals of the season, while Laura Bosca added her third goal in the last four games. Ines Martin Garcia,
Lisa Skjoldager, and
Daria Smirnova each tallied an assist in the victory. The Patriots backline limited the Phoenix to six shots as
Morgan White notched one save, as Cumberland was held scoreless for the first time this season.
The Phoenix looked to strike first tallying a corner kick and a shot that sailed high in the 7'. Everlyn Saldivar's shot a minute later, sailed over the crossbar as the match remained scoreless. A couple minutes later, UC earned a corner kick. Inez Martin Garcia played a high arching ball towards the back post, where
Samantha Sokolove jumped up and headed it just inside the far post for the goal. It marked the senior's first goal of the season and gave UC a 1-0 lead. Bosca added a shot on goal two minutes later, however, it was saved.
The score remained 1-0 until the 17' when the Patriots went on a transition as
Lisa Skjoldager ran a give-and-go with Saldivar down the left flank. Skjoldager cut towards the middle before crossing the ball into the box, where Bosca deflected the ball off the far post and into the goal, extending the Patriots lead to 2-0.
Cumberlands continued to apply the pressure controlling possession for majority of the first half. In the 27', Ose tipped the ball over to
Daria Smirnova, who took one touch before firing a shot towards the goal. That shot ricochet off the crossbar, however,
Wakana Ose was there for the finish, netting her first goal of the season to give UC a 3-0 lead. The two teams traded possession until the closing seconds of the half, when the Patriots earned a penalty kick, however, Sydney Eads made a save keeping the score at 3-0.
UC carried the momentum into the second half recording two shots and a corner kick in the first five minutes of the second half. The Phoenix put a shot on frame in the 50' but White was there for the save. The Pats continued to apply pressure, earning a pair of corner kicks in the 64
th minute and then again in the 75
th minute. In the final five minutes of play UC added four more shots to test the Phoenix keeper, but could not find the back of the net. The final whistle blew with UC taking the 3-0 victory.
Cumberlands will be back on the pitch next week on Thursday the 15
th as they host Bethel. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. and UC will honor their 2026 seniors prior to the match.
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