CARY, N.C. The Methodist women's lacrosse team made light work of William Peace on Friday, scoring 23 times to the Pacers' none. The Monarchs are now winners of seven straight and boast a 3-0 record in USA South play.
THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. William Peace, 23-0
Records: Methodist 7-2 (3-0 USA South), William Peace 1-5 (0-3 USA South)
Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, North Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Methodist piled on the goals quickly, scoring 10 times in the first quarter, including three goals by Mikayla Ramos.
- Five more goals in the second quarter (two by Tia Marlinghaus) put the Monarchs ahead 15-0 at halftime. Defensively, Methodist held the Pacers to just one shot in the first quarter and none in the second period.
- Payton Jones opened the third quarter with three-straight scores for Methodist, while Ramos tacked on one more in the quarter.
- A four-goal fourth quarter finished off Methodist's 23-goal shutout. Layla Wiesenfeld scored the final two goals, completing her career-high, six-point performance.
FAST FACTS
- This is the second shutout the Monarchs have recorded this season, following a 17-0 win over Averett on March 12. It's the fourth shutout victory in program history.
- Tia Marlinghaus led the team with a career-best eight points, scoring three goals and dishing out a career-high five assists. She's now one point shy of 100 career points.
UP NEXT
The Monarchs return to Fayetteville for a midweek match on Thursday, hosting Meredith at 3 p.m. in Monarch Stadium.
