Site: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Score: Methodist 9, Salem 0
Records: Salem (4-5-0, 0-1-0 USA South) / Methodist (7-2-1, 3-0-0 USA South)
Up Next: Salem at Mary Baldwin (October 5, 4 p.m.)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Methodist claimed just its second shutout in the all-time series with Salem on Thursday, September 29th, when the Monarchs capped off their third USA South Conference win of the season with a 9-0 win at Varsity Field.
The Monarchs scored their first of three first half goals in the 19th minute of play when Tatiana Lourenco-Shiber drove home a pass from Laura Harris for the early 1-0 lead. Alyssa Morrell followed with the second goal of the frame in the 41st minute on a pass from Madison Hoopes. The lead grew to 3-0 just four minutes later when Natalia Marshall-Hewitt took a pass from Rachel Johnson to the back of the net.
Methodist's Corrine Shovlain scored her first of two second half goals in the 51st minute, stretching the lead to 4-0. After Harris tacked on the fifth goal of the match, her second of the afternoon, three minutes later, Shovlain used a Harris pass to double the lead at the intermission.
Charly Oldham tacked on the seventh Methodist goal in the 67th minute and teammate Rachel Johnson picked up her first goal of the day as the Monarchs stretched their lead to 8-0. The final goal of the day came from Kelsey Burge, who drove home a pass from Kate Herndon.
Salem finished off the match with three shots, one each from Caelan Gaul, Darilyn Nieto and Olivia Nivens. Gaul was responsible for the Spirits' lone shot on goal. Jordan Tomberlin, who suffered the setback in net, led the way with four saves. Alexcina Wartski came through with three saves for the Spirits, logging 54:03 in net.
Mary Newman (5-1) had the lone save for Methodist, while the offense came through with 28 shots (16 shots on goal).
SALEM NOTES
-Methodist wins its fourth match in the all-time series.
-Monarchs attempt 28 shots, including 16 shots on goal.
-Jordan Tomberlin, who suffered the setback in net, led the way with four saves.
-Salem now 4-2 all-time in home USA South Conference openers.