Ashley Correa scored two goals less than two minutes apart in the second half, and Westmont dominated McKendree (Ill.) 4-1 in a nonconference women’s soccer match Saturday at Thorrington Field.
“This is probably the best performance we have had so far this year,” said Westmont head coach Kristi Kiely. “What we mostly appreciate is that the focus and energy didn’t die off no matter who was in the game. We were able to get everyone on the field, which is always a fun thing to do. We had decent chances and good strong defense even with everyone in.”
Leading 1-0 at halftime, Correa scored off a Mallory Mitchell assist at the 59:58 mark and picked up her second goal unassisted at 61:20.
Correa showed her unselfishness on the fourth goal, passing to Mitchell for the score at 65:07.
“Ashley has been working hard on putting the ball in the net,” said Kiely. “I think this was probably her best game at Westmont. She had a little bit more fight to her and was working hard off the goal. She played a ball into Mallory, and then Mallory worked it down the line and played it back to her for the finish. It was great work on Ashley’s end and I’m glad to see her with two goals and an assist.”
Aolani Rueff gave the Warriors an early 1-0 lead, scoring unassisted 1:54 into the match.
The Warriors (3-1) outshot McKendree 23-2.
