The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg women's soccer team continued its strong play in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action Tuesday afternoon, cruising to a 6-0 victory over Mount Aloysius College at Ridilla Field.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 8-4 overall and remained unbeaten in conference play at 3-0, while the Mounties fell to 1-10-1 overall and 1-2 in the AMCC.
Pitt-Greensburg controlled the match from start to finish, outshooting Mount Aloysius 29-1 and holding a commanding 15-0 advantage in corner kicks. Five different Bobcats found the back of the net, while the defense helped goalkeeper Kira Howcroft record her fourth consecutive clean sheet.
The Bobcats broke through in the 21st minute when Ella Smith found the back of the net off a corner kick delivered by Tiger Santia to give Pitt-Greensburg a 1-0 advantage.
Just over six minutes later, the Bobcats struck again on another set piece. Santia delivered her second corner kick assist of the afternoon, this time finding Bella Carroto in the 27th minute to double the lead.
Pitt-Greensburg continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half, firing 19 shots and earning 12 corner kicks. Kathryn Chiado added to the lead in the 43rd minute with an unassisted goal to send the Bobcats into halftime ahead 3-0.
The offensive momentum carried into the second half as Isabella Swartz extended the lead to 4-0 in the 58th minute, finishing a chance created by Riley Gesinski.
Pitt-Greensburg added two more goals in the closing stages of the contest. In the 79th minute, Miranda Santina netted her first collegiate goal to extend the Bobcats' lead to 5-0. Just three minutes later, Carroto capped off the scoring with her second goal of the afternoon, sealing the 6-0 victory.
Carroto led the Bobcats offensively with two goals on six shots, including four on target. Smith also registered six shots and a goal, while Santia contributed two assists, both coming off corner kicks. Chiado, Swartz and Santina each added a goal, and Gesinski recorded an assist.
Defensively, Pitt-Greensburg was equally impressive, as Howcroft recorded her fourth consecutive clean sheet. The Bobcat goalkeeper played all 90 minutes, making one save to preserve the shutout. Pitt-Greensburg held Mount Aloysius without a shot in the first half and surrendered just one attempt throughout the contest.
The Bobcats finished with 15 shots on goal compared to just one for the Mounties, completing a dominant all-around performance.
Pitt-Greensburg will look to continue its unbeaten run in AMCC play when the Bobcats return to Ridilla Field on Saturday, October 17, to host Hilbert College.
