The Snow College women's soccer team earned two wins defeating North Idaho College 2-0 Thursday before recording a historic 21-0 victory over Pacific Northwest Christian College Saturday. The Badgers' Saturday performance set a new program record for goals scored in a single match.
With the wins, Snow College improved to 8-0-2 in Scenic West Athletic Conference play, and moved past Salt Lake Community College into first place in the conference standings. The Badgers have now won six consecutive matches.
Thursday's matchup against NIC was closely contested, with both teams creating opportunities in the first half but neither finding the back of the net. The Badgers broke through in the 65th minute when Hallie Hansen headed in her seventh goal of the season. Seven minutes later, Carly Knudsen scored off a corner kick assisted by Jolee Irvin to extend the lead to 2-0, which held through the final whistle.
The win marked an improvement from the teams' previous meeting, which ended in a 0-0 draw. The Badgers outshot the Cardinals 21-6, putting nine shots on goal compared to NIC's two.
Saturday's match saw the Badgers dominate offensively, recording 77 shots, including 36 on goal, while scoring 16 goals in the first half and five in the second. The match concluded in the 70th minute with Snow College securing the record-breaking 21-0 victory.
Summer Long led the Badgers with a hat trick, while Brenna Arauzo and Macie Gustin each scored two consecutive goals. Ryan Neel and Kelsie Peterson also recorded two goals apiece, while Adelle Grimley contributed three assists.
The Badgers hit the road to face No. 8 SLCC Thursday at 1 p.m. in Herriman, Utah, before taking on Utah State University Eastern Saturday at 1 p.m. in Price, Utah. For video streaming and live stats information, visit snowbadgers.com.
