Women's Soccer shutout by visiting Salem State 4-0

North Adams, MA- The visiting Salem State women's soccer team received goals from four different players as they defeated the MCLA Trailblazers 4-0 this afternoon at Shewcraft Field.  With the win, the Vikings improve to 4-1-2 on the season and are now 2-0 in the MASCAC.  MCLA falls to 2-6-1 overall, and is 0-2 in conference play.

Salem's Leah Wood collected a goal and an assist on the afternoon.

The Vikings wasted little time taking control as just 7:47 into the contest they found the back of the net.  Wood took a pass from Amy Griffith and lofted the shot over MCLA's Katy Daly for the early 1-0 advantage.  SSU would keep the pressure on and Wood would continue to be a catalyst.

In the 18^th minute, she booted a perfect long ball that found the foot of CeCelia Cresta-Devine, who was all alone in the box.  She sent a shot past a sprawling Daly and it was 2-0 in favor of the Vikings.  Salem would add to the lead in the 24^th minute when Kelly Birchmore got loose in the box and connected for a 3-0 lead heading into halftime. 

The Vikings owned the first half outshooting MCLA 10-0.

Katelyn Krish added a second half goal as she connected from just outside the box on a free kick.

Rachel Ledbetter earned the win in net stopping the only two shots she saw on goal.  Daly absorbed the loss collecting 5 saves.

MCLA is back in action next Saturday when they host Fitchburg State at 1pm.