Golden Flashes Shoot Down Rockets, 3-0

Friday, October 24

Kent, OH

4 PM

Kent State University

9-5-3, 4-3-2

University of Toledo

6-10-1,3-6-0

Team	1	2	Final F
TOLEDO	0	0	0
KENT STATE	1	2	3

10/24/2014 6:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

KENT, Ohio- The Kent State women's soccer team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Toledo on Friday night at Zoeller Field. Jenna Hellstrom opened the scoring with a goal in the first-half and Stephanie Haugh added two goals for the Golden Flashes.

With the win, Kent State improved to 9-5-3 overall and 4-3-2 in Mid-American Conference play. The loss dropped Toledo to 6-9-1 overall and 3-6-0 in the league. The Golden Flashes turned in a great all around effort and enjoyed a 14-8 advantage in shots.

Hellstom delivered for Kent State in the 29^th minute to put the Flashes up 1-0. She received a pass from Karli Paracca from the middle of the 18-yard box on the right side and drove a shot past diving Toledo goalkeeper Sam Tiongson. Hellstrom's goal was her sixth of the season and she is Kent State's leader in goals and points.

The Golden Flashes played well on the defensive end and goalie Stephanie Senn was only forced to make one save. Toledo's best scoring opportunity was in the second half at the 33:25 mark off of a corner kick. Senn was able to save a shot off of a rebound by Kiersten Johnson.

Haugh's first goal of the night came at the 52:21 mark. Haugh took a pass from Kristen Brots and fired a shot into the back of the net. Then in the 67^th minute, Haugh controlled a loose ball on the left side 30-yards out from goal. Haugh then beat her defender and blasted a shot into the top left corner. The goals were Haugh's third and fourth of the season.

Kent State is back in action on Sunday afternoon in its final home contest of the season. The Golden Flashes will host Central Michigan at 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at Zoeller Field.