CHICAGO, Ill. (October 8, 2026) – The Stonehill College women's soccer team showcased its scoring depth Thursday afternoon, as seven different Skyhawks found the back of the net in a decisive 7-1 victory over NEC opponent Chicago State. With the win, Stonehill improved to 5-5-4 overall and 5-1 in NEC play, while the Cougars fell to 1-12 overall and 1-5 against conference opponents.
Highlights
- Senior Annie Renz led the Skyhawks with four points on the afternoon, scoring one goal and adding two assists. It marked her second four-point performance of the season.
- Senior Kayla Cassidy and junior Anya Zub each contributed a goal and an assist for the Skyhawks.
- Freshman Lanie Cawley scored her first collegiate goal, while senior Lily Roslonek, junior Martha Lord, and sophomore Holley MacLellan each recorded their second goals of the season.
- Seniors Grace FitzGerald, Lily Newell, and Katie Farr, along with junior Erin Foley, each tallied an assist.
- Junior goalkeeper Allie Sougaris extended her scoreless streak to 323:33, stopping the lone shot she faced during the first half.
- Freshman Reese Reustle played the second half in goal and made one save.
How it Happened
Stonehill wasted little time jumping out to an early lead, taking a 3-0 advantage less than 20 minutes into the contest. Cassidy opened the scoring with her fifth goal of the season at the 8:26 mark, finishing off an assist from Renz. Just over two minutes later, Renz found the back of the net herself, scoring her third of the campaign at 10:26 to give the Skyhawks a 2-0 lead.
Renz then registered her fourth point of the afternoon at the 17:40 mark, setting up Roslonek for her second goal of the season to put Stonehill ahead 3-0.
The Skyhawks continued their offensive surge coming out of halftime, scoring three goals in an eight-minute span to double their advantage. Farr and Newell combined to set up Zub for her first goal of the season at 47:48. Just over three minutes later, MacLellan forced a Chicago State turnover and went in alone, burying her second goal of the campaign at 50:54 to make it 5-0.
In the 54th minute, Zub turned provider, finding Lord, who fired a right-footed shot into the lower-right corner of the Cougars' cage to push the Stonehill advantage to 6-0.
With just under 10 minutes remaining, FitzGerald sent a pass ahead to Cawley, who fired a shot into the bottom-left corner for her first collegiate goal, capping the Skyhawks' scoring at seven.
Chicago State converted on a penalty kick at the 83:25 mark, but Stonehill cruised to a dominant 7-1 victory, extending its winning streak to four games.
Up Next
Stonehill (5-5-4, 5-1-0 NEC) returns to action on Sunday, October 18, hosting NEC opponent Mercyhurst University at Skyhawk Field for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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