COLUMBUS, Ohio - On a rainy Saturday at Bernlohr Stadium, the Capital women's soccer team stayed hot, rolling past the Mount Union Purple Raiders, 4-0, to improve to 10-2-0 and clinch its fifth straight win. Mount Union fell to 5-6-0.
The Comets came out firing, scoring three goals in the first half to make an early statement.
Junior Payton Childers opened the scoring, finishing off a play assisted by Juli Sprague and Kristiane Kleppe for her seventh goal of the season and a quick 1-0 Capital lead.
Eight minutes later, Capital struck again as Kleppe connected with junior Mayci Sayre, who found the back of the net in the 35th minute for her third goal of the season.
The Comets added another before halftime when Sofia Walton drew a foul to set up a free kick. The ensuing delivery found junior Kylie Lewis, who finished for her second goal of the season and gave Capital a commanding 3-0 lead heading into the break.
Capital controlled the first half, outshooting Mount Union 13-4 and carrying that momentum into the second half.
The Comets added one more insurance goal in the 84th minute when Lewis set up Sayre for her second goal of the game, sealing the 4-0 victory.
Capital finished with a commanding 24 shots, including 13 on goal, compared to Mount Union's five shots and three on target.
Up Next
With the win, the Comets look to keep their momentum rolling in conference play as they hit the road Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a 7 p.m. kickoff against the Wilmington Quakers.
