By: Michael Hayeck | Manager Of Athletic Communications
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — Saint Leo women's soccer team had a dominating win earning a 10-0 shutout victory over Florida College at Qualls Field. The Lions scored five goals in each half, finishing with a 34-1 advantage in shots and a 27-1 edge in shots on goal.
Bailey Muzzatti led the offensive attack with four goals, including the game's opening score in the third minute off an assist from Katherine Neves. Muzzatti added another goal in the 41st minute, assisted by Aniah Joyce, to give the Lions a 5-0 halftime advantage. She scored twice more in the second half, finding the net in the 77th and 81st minutes to complete her four-goal performance.
Janea Dieujuste and Gabriela Bartolon each scored twice for Saint Leo. Dieujuste found the net in the 36th minute and again in the 57th, while Bartolon scored in the 25th minute and added the Lions' final goal in the 86th minute off an assist from Marina Fernandez de Paz. Elizabeth Guice also scored in the 16th minute, and Marisa Montana converted a penalty kick in the 58th minute.
Muzzatti also recorded eight shots, putting six on target, while Guice and Fernandez de Paz each finished with three shots on goal. The Lions recorded two corner kicks and limited Florida College to just one shot in the contest.
Defensively, goalkeeper Lydia Ross played all 90 minutes and made one save to secure the shutout. Florida College goalkeeper Darcy Pittman made 17 saves despite facing 27 shots on goal. The result gave Saint Leo JV a 1-0 record to begin the season.
The women's soccer team will round out the regular season this Tues, Oct. 28 with senior night against Rollins College.