YONKERS, N.Y. — The Sarah Lawrence College women's soccer team celebrated Senior Day in dominant fashion Saturday, October 10, earning a 9-0 shutout victory over St. Joseph's University, Brooklyn, in Skyline Conference action at Fleming Field. The win marked the Gryphons' fifth consecutive victory and fifth consecutive shutout, while extending their winning streak against the Bears to five games and improving their all-time record against St. Joseph's-Brooklyn to 11-3.
The Gryphons honored eight seniors before kickoff: Chloe Barker, Katey Beaver, Arwen Browne, Maria Cortina Fernandez, Phoebe Workman, Madeline Moor, Gabrielle Stravinski and Emma Mangan.
Sarah Lawrence wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Beaver opened the scoring in the second minute with her 11th goal of the season and 37th of her career. Barker followed just 28 seconds later with her eighth goal of the year and 28th career tally. Moor added her first goal of the season and third of her career in the fourth minute to give the Gryphons an early three-goal advantage.
Cortina Fernandez extended the lead in the sixth minute, recording her second goal of the season and sixth of her career. Barker found the back of the net again in the 15th minute, with Mangan providing the assist for her eighth career assist. An own goal later in the first half and a tally from Camila Vasquez in the 44th minute sent Sarah Lawrence into halftime with a commanding 7-0 lead. Vasquez's goal was her second of the season.
Workman added to the advantage in the 49th minute, converting a pass from Mangan for her fifth goal of the season and seventh of her career. Demski capped the scoring in the 58th minute, recording her first goal of the season, with Vasquez providing the assist.
Barker led the offensive effort with two goals, while Beaver, Moor, Cortina Fernandez, Workman, Vasquez and Demski each added a tally. Mangan contributed two assists, bringing her career total to eight, while Vasquez finished with a goal and an assist.
The Gryphons controlled play throughout the afternoon, outshooting St. Joseph's-Brooklyn 19-0 and putting 14 shots on target. Sarah Lawrence's defense held the Bears without a shot to record its fifth consecutive shutout.
The victory moves Sarah Lawrence to 7-1-5 overall and 6-0-1 in Skyline Conference play.
The Gryphons return to action tomorrow, Sunday, October 11, as they headto No. 9 Vassar College for a 1:00 p.m. non-conference matchup.
