By Jami Sponaugle

Fond du Lac, WI - The Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawk women's soccer team improved their record to 9-2-1 overall and 4-1-1 in Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NACC) play on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over the Marian University Sabres. 

How It Happened

• Lisa Rios got the action going for the Hawks in the 27th minutes with an unassisted goal. Rios capitalized off an initial Sabres save to put the Hawks up 1-0.

• Clàudia Martí Fanlo found the back of the net 10 minutes later to put the Hawks up 2-0. Off a rolling ball inside the 18-yard box, Fanlo was able to beat her defender to the ball and send a one-touch strike into the opposite side netting and past the diving goalkeeper. 

• In the 74th minute, Lucy Vanveldhuisen netted the final goal of the match off a Lisa Rios assist. Lisa Rios sent a high cross across the 18-yard box and straight in front of the goal to Vanveldhuisen who headed the ball into the net. 

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Lisa Rios, Fanlo, and Vanveldhuisen were the goalscorers for the night. Lisa Rios also picked up an assist. 

• Sarah Thomas and Hailey Flannagan shared time in goal for the Hawks. Only one save was made during the contest.

• 14 Hawks took a shot between the 90 minutes of play.

Inside the Box Score

• The Hawks recorded 30 shots while holding the Sabres to one. 

• Illinois Tech took 8 corner kicks compared to the Sabres none. 

• 11 fouls were committed by the Hawks to the Sabres 5. 

Up Next

The Hawks will be in action at Stuart Field on Wednesday when they welcome the Aurora University Spartans for a NACC contest at 7:00p.m.