Columbia, MO - The Stephens College soccer team delivered a commanding performance Wednesday evening, defeating Lyon College 5-0 at Battle High School. Five different Stars found the back of the net as Stephens controlled the match from start to finish, improving to 5-3-3 overall.
The Stars wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, with Amaura Austell opening the scoring just 1:52 into the match. Stephens continued its offensive momentum in the 16th minute when Ava Leininger found the back of the net off an assist from Addie Butler, doubling the lead to 2-0.
Stephens extended its advantage in the 23rd minute when Kassi Loethen successfully converted a penalty kick to make it 3-0. The Stars added another goal before halftime as Abi Leake scored in the 41st minute, sending Stephens into the break with a commanding 4-0 lead.
The Stars continued to apply offensive pressure in the second half, adding their fifth and final goal in the 60th minute. Eastin Colyer finished off a pass from Austell to extend the lead to 5-0 and secure the shutout victory.
Stephens dominated the offensive statistics, outshooting Lyon College 21-1, including an 11-0 advantage in shots on goal. Butler led the Stars with four shot attempts, while Austell also recorded four shots, two on goal, along with a goal and an assist. Leake and Colyer each contributed three shots, with Leake placing two on target.
Defensively, the Stars limited Lyon College to just one shot throughout the entire match. Senior goalkeeper Petra Brncova played all 90 minutes in goal, recording the shutout as the Stephens defense prevented the Scots from registering a shot on target.
The victory marked the Stars' fifth win of the season as Stephens continued to build momentum with a strong offensive showing and another solid defensive performance.
