EAST CHICAGO, Ind. – The Roosevelt University women's soccer team used an offensive explosion to defeat Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.) by the score of 8-0 on Saturday, September 17 to earn both its first CCAC Conference and season victory of the season.  The Lakers are now 1-1 in conference play and 1-3-1 overall this season.

Roosevelt needed just over 18 minutes in the first half to put the game away with five goals, including two from Griselda Gurrola in the 11^th and 16^th minutes, which were the first two goals of her collegiate career. 

Nyah Bejarano got things going in the ninth minute with her first goal of the year, while Lola Arreola also scored her first tally of the year in the 16^th minute and Mackenzie Alvarez converted a penalty kick in the 19^th minute to record her first career goal.

Arreola notched her second goal of the game in the 53^rd minute, heading in a Bejarano corner kick, and Giovana Garduno slotted home a breakaway for her first collegiate tally off an assist from Gurrola.  Destiny Ashcraft also scored on a breakaway in the 77^th minute from a Nerlyn Munoz pass to close out the game's scoring.

KEY STATS

• Griselda Gurrola scored the first two goals of her collegiate career & recorded an assist
• Lola Arreola also scored two goals & added an assist
• Nyah Bejarano had a goal to go with two assists
• Mackenzie Alvarez, Giovana Garduno, & Destiny Ashcraft each scored a goal
• Meaghan Smith & Nerlyn Munoz each recorded an assist
• Gaby Aguinaga-Hernandez made two saves to earn the shutout
• RU outshot CCSJ 28-2 in the contest

NEWS & NOTES

• The Lakers are now 5-4 versus the Crimson Wave in the all-time series
• Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers travel to Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday, September 20 to square off against St. Ambrose University in CCAC Conference action.  Kick-off is scheduled for 5pm at St. Vincent's Athletic Complex and fans can watch the game live here.