[Women's Soccer] Hornets Win Big on Senior Day

SAINT LOUIS, MO- The Hornets went out with a bang today as they defeated Stephens College 8-0 for their final home game of the season and Senior Day.

Prior to the game, the three seniors, Gisela Hernandez (SR/St. Louis, Missouri), Mia Tucker (SR/St. Louis, Missouri), and Jenna Vitale (SR/St. Louis, Missouri), were all recognized for their four years of hard work and dedication to Harris-Stowe State University.

The celebration did not let it get to the player's heads. Johanna Wallstab (SO/Munich, Germany ), Rosara Hernandez Sastne (FR/Madrid, Spain), Paula Ulreich (JR/Munich, Germany ), and Lizette Popoca (SO/Waukegan, Illinois ) all found the back of the net in the first 45 minutes of play to take a 4-0 lead.

In the second half, both Hernandez and Tucker recorded goals in the 52' and 72' while Deja Lundberg (JR/Atlanta, Georgia ) scored on a pass from Ulreich in the 60'. Popoca scored her second goal of the game when Hernandez found her in the box for the final goal of the game.

Senior Jenna Vitale got the start and win in goal today and recorded one save. Camila Chaves (SO/Medellin, Colombia) finished out the remaining 3 minutes of 50 seconds.

Harris-Stowe (10-4-2; 6-4-1 AMC) will play in their final regular season game this Saturday when they travel to Conway, AR to take on the Mustangs of Central Baptist College. Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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