Midwestern State women’s soccer put down the Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M 5-0 to improve to 6-3-2 on the season Friday night.
The Mustangs were successful the previous weekend with back-to-back home victories.
WTAMU Becky McMullen attempted the first shot of the game followed by a fine save by Goalkeeper Mallory Whitworth.
Junior Midfielder Alyssa Cooper was also denied by WTAMU Goalkeeper Yvette Bedoy in the fifth minute.
But less than two minutes later, Bedoy could not stretch high enough to prevent Cooper’s ball that headed towards the back of the net.
The latter caught the goalkeeper off her line and attempted a lob which went in beautifully.
Cooper tucked in the opener with a textbook scoring technique indeed.
MSU wanted more goals and Junior Defender Megan Barnhart was the right candidate to double the lead in the 14th minute.
Barnhart dribbled past three defenders then slid home her first goal of the season to the lower right corner.
The Mustangs scared WTAMU when Junior Midfielder Maddie Fraser flung a shot to the hands of Bedoy, who had barely recovered from the second goal.
It took a while but the third goal arrived in the nick of halftime. Freshman Midfielder Katy Catney chronicled her first and second college goals, which helped the Mustangs in a long way.
Catney’s got on the scoreboard right before the halftime whistle with help from the 41st minute corner kick.
Whitworth had the last action of the half with a brilliant save to block a shot from WTAMU Becky Peth.
Catney didn’t score her second goal until the 69th minute.
Goalkeeper Jamie Hall denied Sophomore Forward Mickey Brown but Catney was at the right spot to tuck in the rebound.
The freshman forward was thrilled with her Friday night double. “ It feels like a dream! This entire experience is,” Catney said. “I was just privileged to contribute to the game.”
MSU Caroline Kemp had a near-goal attempt seven minutes later but the ball sailed high. Then in the 82nd, Catney returned the favor by assisting Brown for the game winner with a through ball.
MSU Haley Crandall and Emily Saville also tested the goalie within the last few minutes.
With seconds left on the clock, Kemp tried another shot but Hall made sure it stayed out.
MSU had lost 2-1 at West Texas A&M thus winning 5-0 was a huge improvement.
The Mustangs are set to play road games at Angelo State University on Friday and Incarnate Word on Sunday.
