CHICAGO, Ill. - Jayla Anaya had two goals, Genna Gaitan had a goal and an assist as the host Scarlet Hawks shut out Benedictine University in a NACC matchup Wednesday night. The Hawks improved to 6-3-1 overall (2-2-0 NACC). The Eagles fell to 1-10-0 (1-4-0 NACC).

How It Happened

• The Hawks opened the scoring in the 11th minute with an unassisted tally by Genna Gaitan.
• Less than a minute later Jayla Anaya scored, assisted by Gaitan, to put the Hawks up 2-0.
• Anaya scored again in the 27th minute, this time coming on a header set up from a corner kick by Lucy Jorjorian. Watch the video here.
• Kate Domian and Julianna Moore scored late in the second half to complete the scoring for the Hawks.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Anaya with 2 goals.
• Gaitan with a goal and an assist.
• Hailey Flannagan, Sarah Thomas and Cheryl Gardner combined for the shut out, with each making one save.

Inside the Box Score

• The Hawks tallied 22 shots on the Eagles.
• The defense limited Benedictine to only three shots.
• Illinois Tech finished with a 17-3 advantage in corner kicks, many of those off the foot of Jorjorian.

Up Next

• The Hawks will host the Marian University (Wisc.) Sabres Saturday at 6pm in another NACC matchup.