BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence women's soccer team stormed to a 5-0 victory over Manhattanville on Saturday afternoon. The Gryphons took control early and never looked back, scoring three goals in quick succession to open the second half, ensuring a dominant win.
Notable Performers
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Viktoria Balbin opened the scoring in just the 2nd minute of the match
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Lily Matalus doubled the lead in the 7th minute with a decisive finish
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Katey Beaver assisted on two second-half goals
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Chloe Barker scored a goal in the 51st minute and assisted on the final tally
How it Happened
The Gryphons wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Balbin finding the back of the net just two minutes into the match. Matalus followed suit, scoring five minutes later to put Sarah Lawrence firmly in control with a 2-0 lead before the 10-minute mark. Manhattanville's defense struggled to cope with the Gryphons' relentless pressure, but the score remained 2-0 heading into halftime.
Sarah Lawrence came out of the break even stronger, scoring three goals in a four-minute span to effectively end any hopes of a Manhattanville comeback.
Delaney Julianna started the flurry with a goal in the 49th minute, assisted by Barker, before teammate
Katey Beaver added an assist on Barker's goal two minutes later. Mangan sealed the victory in the 52nd minute, slotting home Barker's pass to make it 5-0.
Up Next
The Gryphons (7-4, Skyline 3-1) will return home to host Purchase College on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in another Skyline Conference matchup.
