DUE WEST, S.C. - Behind a record-breaking performance from senior Anna Gignilliat, the USCB soccer team downed Erskine, 6-0, on Monday at Huggins Field.

The Mt. Pleasant, S.C. native broke two single-game school records in the dominating win - goals scored (4) and points (8).

Hayley Pina, who owns the USCB record for career goals, recorded two 3-goal games during her Sand Shark career. Pina also held the single-game points record with seven, as she posted three goals and an assist versus Ave Maria in 2017. 

Gignilliat is now tied for third all-time in career goals at USCB with 13. With her 11 points this year, the senior has also moved into the top five in career points with 32 points - fifth all-time. 

Inside The Box Score

Gignilliat - four goals, eight shots, five shots on goal, 56 minutes played

Allison Schaffer - one goal, penalty kick, 90 minutes played

Mina Ljosland - one goal, 62 minutes played

Brooke Newman, Sydnee Metzold and Julia Gherardi - one assist each

How It Happened

Just like the season opener versus South Carolina State, USCB made quick work to get on the board. In fact, it only took 21 seconds for the Sand Sharks to find the back of the net. Metzold corralled a loose ball, and the junior flicked the ball to her left to Gignilliat. With the goalkeeper out of position, Gignilliat slotted her shot in the back of the net to take the 1-0 lead. 

USCB quickly doubled its advantage five minutes later when Gignilliat recorded yet another goal. Gignilliat split the Fleet centerbacks and found the ball at her feet. She ripped a shot with a pressing goalkeeper, but the shot attempt was saved. However, she was able to regain possession, and the forward flicked the ball over the goalkeeper and into the net.

Freshman Ljosland joined in on the scoring in the 16th minute, when she recorded her first collegiate goal. Newman fed a through pass, and Ljosland found the ball and started up field. With a pressing goalkeeper, the Norway native found the right side of the net to advance the Sand Shark lead to 3-0. 

The Sand Sharks didn't stop there in the first half, as Gignilliat recorded two more first-half goals. She tallied goals in the 23rd and 37th minutes of the contest.

At the halftime break, USCB held a commanding 5-0 lead over Erskine.

USCB continued to dominate possession but couldn't find the net early in the second half. The Sand Sharks had a great chance to score in the 50th minute when Lexi Kaeser just missed the top-right corner on a shot attempt.

At the 72nd minute, USCB finished off the scoring when Erskine was charged with a hand ball within the 18-yard box. Schaffer took the penalty kick, and she drilled the top-left corner to seal the 6-0 win for USCB.

Team Record Updates

USCB - 2-0-0

Erskine - 0-0-0, exhibition for the Fleet

What's Next?

The Sand Sharks will continue its road trip on Saturday, Aug. 24 with a match at Georgia Southwestern. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. in Americus, Ga.