BLUFFTON, S.C. - The USCB women's soccer team continued its historic start to the 2022 campaign, as five different Sand Sharks scored goals propelling USCB to a 8-0 victory over Allen University in just 71 minutes Wednesday afternoon at Fin Land Field. 

Inside the Box Score

Gabriella Baldo - hat trick, third goal of season, 11th career goal, three assists

Eva Kristjansdottir - two goals, first collegiate goals at USCB

Savanna Page - one goal, second goal of season, second career goal

Kellyn Motley - one goal, first goal of season, second career goal 

Ine Aas - one goal, first goal of season, first collegiate goal

Anniken Brodersen - one assist, first assist of season, fourth career assists

Molly Kerr - one assist, first career assist at USCB

Tine Ebbesen Vangen - one assist, first collegiate assist 

Gemma Keesler -  71 minutes, shutout 

How it Happened

It didn't take long for USCB to jump on the scoreboard, as Baldo picked up a loose ball and found Motley just inside the box. Motley then snuck it past the Allen goalkeeper to push the Sand Shark ahead, 1-0. 

Kristjansdottir found the back of the net twice within 90 seconds on passes from Baldo to increase the lead. 

Baldo got in on the scoring action in the 28th minute scoring her first goal of the season on a ball from Kerr. The senior midfielder completed the hat trick scoring her second goal just three minutes later and adding her third in the 35th minute, putting USCB up 6-0 going into the break. 

In the 59th minute, USCB added a seventh goal after Page connected with Aas for her first collegiate goal. Page then added to the Sand Sharks' total just a minute later. 

The game was called after 71 minutes. 

Team Records Updated

USCB - 7-1

Allen - 0-6

What's Next?

The Sand Sharks travel to Albany State on Saturday to continue Peach Belt Conference play. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m.