Box Score FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Franklin College women's soccer team put on a dominant display in their final regular season home match, blanking the Defiance Yellow Jackets 5-0 on Senior Day at Faught Stadium.
The Grizzlies (5-10, 4-4 HCAC) got goals from four different players with three recording career firsts. Franklin out-shot the Yellow Jackets (2-12, 0-8 HCAC) 31-0 on the afternoon, earning their second straight win and punching their ticket to next week's conference tournament.
How it Happened
Just 1:37 in, Franklin took a lead they would hold all afternoon when Lilly Haines buried a feed from Elaina Page. In the 16th minute, the two connected again with Page finding Haines for her second goal of the day, making it a two-goal game.
Abby Hensley added to the lead in the 32nd minute, hammering home her first career goal after a nice set-up feed from Claire Hurley. Hensley added a pair of helpers in the second half, assisting on Abby Holmer's 62nd minute goal and Page's marker in the 77th minute.
Inside the Box Score
-Haines netted her third game-winner of the year and leads Franklin with four goals on the season.
-Holmer topped all players with eight shot attempts to go along with her first career goal.
-Before the opening kick, the Grizzlies honored senior defenders Mackenzie Yoder and Madison Short. Yoder collected her first career point, assisting on Page's second half goal.
-Riley Rice and Makenna Mundy combined to earn the clean sheet, with Mundy earning a share of her first career shutout.
Up Next
The Grizzlies wrap up the regular season on Wednesday (Oct. 27) night, heading to Lexington, Ky. to take on the Transylvania Pioneers. Positioning in the conference tournament is up for grabs, with a Franklin win or draw securing the five-seed. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
