AMERICUS, Ga. – Three games and three shutouts !

 

University of North Alabama women’s soccer coach Graham Winkworth couldn’t have dreamed up a better start for his team’s 2009 season as the Lions  rolled to a 7-0 win over Georgia Southwestern to improve to 3-0.

 

UNA has outscored its opponents 18-0 in three matches, downing Montevallo 3-0, Limestone 8-0 and Georgia Southwestern 7-0. 

 

Georgia Southwestern came into the game 2-0 but UNA quickly took control of the match early with a goal at the 11:52 mark. The Lions added two more scores just before the half to make it 3-0 at intermission.

 

The Lions padded their score with four second half goals.

 

“We are very pleased because we not only have three wins but also have beaten three good opponents,” said Winkworth. “It is evident already that we are much deeper than we have been in the past .”

 

Freshman Chloe Roberts scored three goals, freshman Chelsea Ross added two and Tassia Augusto scored one. It was Augusto/s seventh goal of the season and 42^nd of her career as she extended her UNA career record. Jo Chubb and Nikki Brown had two assists each for the Lions and Adriene Aragon added one.

 

UNA, ranked fifth in the Southeast Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, will host third ranked Lynn on Friday at 7 p.m. at the UNA Soccer Field. Christian Brothers and Eckerd will play prior to  the UNA game Friday at 5 p.m.