WAUKEGAN, Ill. --- The TIU women's soccer team hosted the Redhawks of Indiana University-Northwest on Saturday in non-conference action at the Waukegan Sports Park. Having fallen to 20th-ranked Trinity Christian in a tough match on Wednesday, the Trojans looked to rebound with a much needed win as the program honored their four senior players.

TIU's seniors would make an impact in the game as Lauren Henn would mark her spot in the books just five minutes into the game as Kailynd Tubb found Henn for the Trojan's first goal of the day. Just three minutes later, Abigail Olsson would dribble across the penalty box and finish a shot to extend the Trojans lead to two. Just a couple minutes later, Payton Siragusa would stamp her mark in the match with a pass from Henn to put another goal into the net for a 3-0 lead. Centerback Kalie Rice would also get in on the action as a poor clearance would set her up with a shot in the top corner in the 27th minute to put the Trojans up 4-0. 

In the second half, Cameron Hunter would immediately find the back of the net in the 49th minute as Henn would lay the ball to Hunter for the finish and TIU's fifth score of the afternoon. Hunter would notch another goal 20 minutes later, assisted by Henn once again. Shayne Busick would make her mark as the last senior in the match to score, assisted by Henn for her fourth assist on the day. Freshman Morgan Busick would cap the scoring after a penalty would give her the free shot on goal, finishing off Trinity's dominant offensive afternoon for the 8-0 rout.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• TIU's match on Saturday was their first ever against IU-Northwest.

• Trinity's eight goals are the most scored since posting 14 against Lincoln Christian on Aug. 27, 2019 to open the regular season.

• The Trojan's outshot the Redhawks 24-1 in the win, including 18-1 in shots on goal.

• Lauren Henn's goal in the fifth minute was her third of the season, and seventh of her career.

• Abigail Olsson's eighth minute score was the third goal of her career.

• Payton Siragusa's goal in the tenth minute of the match was her second of the season. Siragusa scored the lone goal in TIU's previous match at Trinity Christian.

• Kalie Rice's goal in the 26th minute was the first of her collegiate career.

• Cameron Hunter's goals in the 49th and 68th minutes were the second and third of the career and of the tenth and 11th of her career.

• Shane Busick's 73rd minute score was her first of the year, and sixth of her career.

• Morgan Busick's goal in the 83rd minute was the first of her career.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (3-4-0) will return to action on Tuesday, March 23 as they visit the Holy Cross College Saints in conference play. Kick off is scheduled for 6:00pm EST at the TCU School Field in South Bend.

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