Two first-half goals led Westmont to a 3-1 women’s soccer victory over Golden State Athletic Conference opponent Hope International on Saturday at Thorrington Field.
The Warriors took a 1-0 lead in 17th minute when Ashley Correa fired off a blast which bounced off one of the Royal players and came to Alison Hensley. Hensley buried the rebound in the lower right corner.
Four minutes later, Hope International’s Shanell Thomas produced the equalizer when she headed in a cross from Kylie McCormick.
Westmont’s winning goal was scored in the 27th minute. Correa passed the ball to Aolani Rueff who dribbled toward the keeper and scored from five yards out.
Jenny Martinez accounted for the final margin when she headed in a cross from Amanda Diesen in the 63rd minute.
The win, combined with other games played today, puts the Warriors (7-6-2, 4-4 GSAC) in a tie for fourth place in the GSAC standings with Point Loma Nazarene (5-4-5, 3-3-3). Hope fell to 5-7-3, 0-5-3.
At stake is a home game in the first round of the GSAC Tournament for the top four teams.
The Warriors and Sea Lions each have 12 points. However, the Sea Lions have only one game left in the regular season in which to earn points while the Warriors have two.
