Warner University women’s soccer opened the season 4-0-0 with a 6-1 victory over Trinity College of Jacksonville in Lake Wales, Fla. The result marked the best-ever start to a season for Warner (FL) and the Royals’ fourth consecutive win. Elisabet Rosario and Gianna Bellomo scored two goals each in the victory.
Rosario scored 33 seconds into the match to give Warner (FL) an early lead. Gianna Bellomo added a goal in the 14th minute with an assist from Miya Sikhakhane, and Rosario scored again in the 40th minute. Warner (FL) carried a 3-0 advantage into halftime.
Warner Adds Three Goals After Halftime
Trinity College of Jacksonville got on the scoreboard in the 56th minute when Sy’ayerra August scored on an assist from Kalli Robinson. Bellomo answered in the 57th minute by converting a penalty kick for her first brace of the season. Hailey Westphal added a goal in the 63rd minute, and Shelby Cape scored in the final minute of play.
Warner (FL) finished with 44 shots, including 22 on goal, and nine corner kicks. Trinity College of Jacksonville recorded three shots, two shots on goal and no corner kicks. Haley Van Houweling made one save for Warner (FL), including a stop on a Trinity College of Jacksonville penalty-kick attempt with just over seven minutes remaining.
Next Match
Warner University will host Florida Polytechnic University on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. on the Royals Soccer Field.
Source: Original report