By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn University soccer team rolled to a 3-0 victory over Nebraska-Kearney Friday in Yager Stadium in the Ichabods' MIAA home opener.
"From minute 1 to minute 90, we played the way we want to play," Washburn coach Davy Phillips said.
Washburn freshman Leah Henke had a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-0 MIAA win over Nebraska-Kearney. [File photo/TSN]
Washburn improved to 5-2-2 overall and 2-0-1 in the MIAA while Nebraska-Kearney fell to 2-4-2, 0-1-2.
Washburn picked up a goal in the eighth minute from freshman Kate Hinck, who scored her second goal of the season as fellow freshman Leah Henks assisted her.
The Ichabods would continue their pressure on the Loper's goal and in the 34th minute senior Shaye Taylor headed a shot home for her second goal of the year and her college career, assisted by freshman Lydia Keller.
Washburn would continue its pressing style and would find its third goal in the 54th minute when Aubree Tanksley found Henke, who would bury her shot in the bottom left corner for her fifth goal of the season.
Freshman Lili Everley posted her her fifth straight clean sheet in goal for the Ichabods.
Washburn has won 10 straight matches over the Lopers.
Washburn will be on the road against Missouri Southern on Friday, October 10th, with kickoff set for 6 p.m.
