Liberty University
8-7-0 (4-2-0BSC)
Campbell
9-7-0 (4-3-0BSC)
Early 3-Goal Burst Helps Propel Liberty to 5-0 Win at Campbell
10/15/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The Liberty Lady Flames struck for three goals in the match's opening minutes en route to a 5-0 victory over the Campbell Camels in Big South Conference play, Saturday night at Eaker Athletic Complex.
Visiting Liberty got off to a fast start, netting three goals during the first 16 minutes of the match's opening half to take control of the contest early.
Forward Jennifer Knoebel scored twice in the contest, her second match this season with multiple goals and the third of her career. Devon Jones, Isabella Habuda and Abigail Persson also netted goals in the match. Baylee Gillmore had two assists, while Knoebel, Gabrielle Farrell and Jones each assisted on a score.
Winners of four of its last five contests, Liberty moves to 4-2 in Big South action and 8-7 overall. Campbell falls to 4-3 in conference play and 9-7 overall. The shutout was Liberty's fifth of the season.
The Lady Flames wasted little time in taking an advantage in the contest. Liberty pushed its attack deep into the attacking zone off the opening kickoff to earn a corner kick. Gilmore's' first corner kick was deflected out by a Camels defender, only to see Liberty convert on its second corner. Toeing it up off the left corner, Gilmore lofted the kick towards the near post, where forward Knoebel headed it into the top of the net for her third goal of the season and a 1-0 visitor lead at 1:59.
Campbell countered off the reset, getting its best scoring opportunity of the half. Midfielder Callie Beckwith broke free from the Lady Flames' defense and lined a shot from the top, left side of the 18-yard box toward the left post during the third minute of play. However, Liberty goalkeeper Holly Van Noord denied the midfielder, making an outstanding save by diving out and deflecting the shot away.
Carrying play, Liberty extended its lead with goals less than 1:43 apart. Jones started the scoring spurt at 13:21. Forward Ferrell beat a Campbell defender and fed a pass ahead for Jones, who scored from the top of the box.Her third marker of the year upped the Liberty advantage to 2-0.
Habuda added the Lady Flames' third goal of the contest at 15:04. Jones threaded a pass by a defender into space for Knoebel, who flicked it ahead to Habuda inside the 18-yard box. The midfielder ripped a shot inside the right post, scoring her sixth goal of the year and building the Liberty lead to 3-0, an advantage the Lady Flames took into halftime
Liberty stretched its lead during the early minutes of the second half. Knoebel pounced on a loose ball inside the box and netted her second goal of the evening at 49:57. The junior forward's fourth goal of the year gave head coach Nate Norman's squad a 4-0 edge.
Campbell sent an extra attacker forward trying to get on the scoreboard during the second half. The Liberty defense was up to the challenge, limiting the Camels to three shots, with only one on goal.
Campbell's best scoring opportunity of the half came during the 60th minute. Shannon Wratchford fired a shot which hit the post. The rebound was cleared by the Liberty defense, holding the shutout.
Abigail Persson completed the Liberty scoring with her second goal of the season during the 85th minute. Persson volleyed a crossing pass into the net for what proved to be the final score of 5-0.
Shots were even in the contest at 11-11. Corner kicks were even also at 7-7. Liberty had seven shots on goal, while Campbell managed five on frame.
Liberty goalkeeper Holly Van Noord made five saves during the first 78 minutes of the match, before giving way to Tori Collar who played the final 12.
Campbell goalkeeper Natayla Marcove recorded one save, before being replaced by Delaney Beck during the 21st minute. Beck played the rest of the way for the Camels, making a save.
Liberty returns home to host the Radford Highlanders for a Big South match, Wednesday. Match time at Osborne Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
KNOEBEL, Jennifer (3)
Assisted By: GILLMORE, Baylee
Corner kick from 6, knocked in by 20
1:59
JONES, Devon (3)
Assisted By: FARRELL, Gabrielle
8 gets past CU defense, pass to 10 who s
13:21
HABUDA, Isabella (6)
Assisted By: KNOEBEL, Jennifer , JONES, Devon
GOAL by LIBERTY HABUDA, Isabella, Assist by KNOEBEL, Jennifer and JONES, Devon, goal number 6 for season.
15:04
KNOEBEL, Jennifer (4)
loose ball in the box, 20 puts it in
49:57
PERSSON, Abigail (2)
Assisted By: GILLMORE, Baylee
cross from 6 volleyed by 27
84:38
