MOUNT VERNON – Webster's high-octane offense was too much for the Rams Tuesday in an 8-0 women's soccer loss on Cornell's home turf.
The first-place Gorloks (9-2-1) out of the SLIAC fired 43 shots in the nonconference match, including 25 in the first half to build a 5-0 advantage at the break.
Cornell goalkeeper
Violet Fiers hung in throughout and finished with a collegiate-best 15 saves. The sophomore now has 100 saves in 12 matches this fall.
Fiers and the Cornell defense held Webster scoreless over the final 34 minutes of regulation.
Kiana Garcia Rios and
Paloma Delgado-Corchado each had one shot attempt for the Rams (2-13).
The Gorloks attempted eight corner kicks and didn't allow any for Cornell.
Coming up – The Rams are on the road Saturday to face Midwest Conference leader Luther (6-2-4 overall, 5-0-2 MWC) at 7:30 p.m. in Decorah.
