Lakeland, Ohio. - The Fighting Owls rolled to their third straight victory over the weekend, dominating the Lakeland Lakers 5-0.
Despite a strong first half from the ladies in blue, the Lakers managed to keep the game knotted at 0-0.
Jodie Pallant's free kick in the 55
th minute gave way to four additional goals over the next 24 minutes, allowing Harford to breeze past their Ohio-based opponents for the win.
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Harford improves to 5-2 on the season while Lakeland falls to 1-4. Â Â
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Scoring Summary
55' – HARFORD –
Jodie Pallant
58' – HARFORD –
Brooke Murphy (Assisted by
Maria Rey)
62' – HARFORD –
Brooke Murphy (Assisted by
Kasie Lambert)
75' – HARFORD –
Sommer Law (Assisted by
Maria Rey)
79' – HARFORD –
Maria Rey (Assisted by
Samantha DeCarlo)
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Turning Point
Brooke Murphy tore into the Lakers' defense in the second half, picking up two goals within a four-minute span to give Harford a comfortable 3-0 lead.
Key Stats & Notes
- Kasie Lambert kept her impressive point streak alive Sunday with her assist in the 62nd minute. The Harford sophomore has earned a goal or assist in all seven games this season.
- The Fighting Owls outshot the Lakers 39-5 Sunday, including 17 shots on target.
- 10 Harford players finished with at least one shot in the match.
- Sophomore goalie Crystal Kline kept her side of the bargain for Harford on Sunday, stopping all three of Lakeland's attemps to earn the shutout win.
Up Next
Harford returns home to face Essex in a men's/women's doubleheader. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
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