George Washington University
9-3-1, 4-1-0
Richmond
1-10-1, 1-3-1
Women's Soccer Extends Win Streak at Richmond
10/5/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
RICHMOND, Va.-- The George Washington women's soccer squad earned their fourth straight shutout victory on Thursday evening when they squashed the Richmond Spiders, 2-0, at Robins Stadium. The Colonials improve to 9-3-1 on the season and 4-1 in A-10 play.
After 32 minutes of scoreless action in the first half, sophomore defender Deena DeSilva gave the Buff and Blue a 1-0 lead off a penalty kick with her first goal of the 2017 season. The GW front line continued to apply the offensive pressure and found the back of the net once again just 11 minutes into the second half. Off a corner kick taken by Allie Nornes, Dani Frese tipped the ball to Sofia Pavon, who headed the ball past the reach of the Spiders' goalkeeper.
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Miranda Horn made six saves between the pipes to turn in her fourth consecutive clean sheet and sixth shutout this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 32nd Minute -- Deena DeSilva gave the Colonials a 1-0 edge late in the first half with a goal off of a penalty kick. DeSilva found the back of the net for the first time in 2017 and netted the second goal of her career. (GW 1, UR 0)
- 56th Minute -- Sofia Pavon cemented the 2-0 Colonials victory by scoring off of a corner kick taken by freshman defender Allie Nornes. Nornes kicked the ball into the box, defender Dani Frese tipped the ball towards Pavon, and Pavon headed the ball into the upper left corner of the net. (GW 2, UR 0)
NOTEWORTHY
- Sophomore Deena DeSilva leads all Colonial defenders with a career-high five points on one goal and three assists.
- DeSilva's penalty kick marked the second of the season for the women's soccer squad. GW's first penalty kick came from junior midfielder Sofia Pavon, who scored for the Colonials last Thursday in their 1-0 victory over Fordham.
- Allie Nornes tallied her first collegiate point on her assist to Pavon in tonight's matchup. The freshman defender has started all 13 games this season.
- Pavon continues to lead all Colonials with a career-high 16 points (7g, 2a). The Chicago, Illinois, native has tallied at least one point on the road three times in 2017.
- With six saves on the night, Miranda Horn has tallied a 280 saves as a Colonial and passes Christine O'Malley (2000-02) for fourth place on GW's all-time career saves list.
WATCH THIS
Hear what Sarah Barnes and Deena DeSilva had to say about tonight's win #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/IkpXyirzpm
-- GW Women's Soccer (@GWWomensSoccer) October 6, 2017
UP NEXT
The Colonials are back at home on Sunday to host Saint Louis for their annual pink game at the GW Soccer Field on the Mount Vernon Campus. Kick off is set for 12:30 p.m.
Team Stats
DESILVA, Deena (1)
GW DESILVA, Deena PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
32:16
PAVON, Sofia (7)
Assisted By: NORNES, Allie , FRESE, Dani
Header into left corner after corner kic
56:03
