MOUNT VERNON – Cornell's women's soccer team climbed into sole possession of second place in the Midwest Conference race with a 4-0 victory over visiting Illinois College Sunday afternoon.

The Rams (7-4-1 overall, 3-0-1 MWC) extended their impressive unbeaten streak to six matches. They are only three points behind league leader Knox (4-0-1 MWC) with five MWC contests remaining.

Sam O'Brien (SO/Evergreen, Colo.) scored the opening goal from a pass by Avery Wyse (JR/Arvada, Colo.) 21:42 into the game. Just under four minutes later, the Rams doubled their lead when Sofia Schnur (SR/Redwood City, Calif.) found the back of the net for her fifth goal of the season.

Ten minutes before halftime, Ashley Quesada (SR/Blaine, Wash.) scored the third goal for the Rams from a free kick once again. The goal was her team-leading sixth of the season.

Georgia James (SO/Rock City, Ill.) scored the final goal for Cornell with 20 minutes remaining in the contest. Schnur assisted the goal for her team-leading fifth assist on the year.

Cornell dominated the game, outshooting Illinois College (5-9-0 overall, 0-5-0 MWC) 30-6. Schur led the Rams with eight shots in the match. Maddalin Doran (FR/Maple Grove, Minn.) and James attempted five shots.

O'Brien took four shots on the day. Avery Wyse attempted two shots. Layne Pullen (JR/Vail, Ariz.), Sydney Hancox (FR/Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Dajana Scott-Smith (JR/Aurora, Colo.), Renee Wuest (JR/Minneapolis, Minn.), Emma Daugherty (SO/Herriman, Utah), and Quesada had one shot apiece.

Elise Thomason-Larsen (SO/Superior, Colo.) started the game for the Rams, she made one save. Nicole Trenholm (SO/Plainfield, Ill.) played the second half in goal and made three saves keeping the shutout. This was the fifth shutout of the season for Cornell and third in the last four matches.

Coming up – The Rams host Iowa Wesleyan (0-7-1 overall) for a non-conference match at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.