Dover, Del. (Aug. 28, 2016) --- Hartford scored two late first period goals and added two in the second stanza to defeat Delaware State 4-0 in a women's soccer contest at Alumni Stadium today.
Ashley Cloud had a goal and an assist to lead the Hawks to their second win in three contests, while the Hornets are winless in three matches this season.
Although Hartford controlled the ball for much of the first period, the Hornets managed to keep the Hawks from getting off many good shots until late in the frame.
Hartford broke through in the 40th minute (39:14) when Sierra Stone fired a shot past DSU goal keeper Michele Lammers off a feed from Carolina Massey.
A little more than five minutes later, the Hawks opened up a 2-0 lead when Claud, off a throw in, dribbled more than 20 yards before scoring from five feet out just before the end of the period.
Julia Carr scored an unassisted goal in the 52nd minute and Claud fed Bridgette Alexander with a cross from the far right corner that she directed with her head into the net in the 77th minute to round out the scoring for the Hawks.
Delaware State goal keeper Leslie Fazio entered the contest at the 34:02 mark of the second period for her first action of the season. She allowed the final Hartford goal, but had four saves, including one on a penalty kick by Haylen Nolan in the 83rd minute.
The Hornets managed just three shots in the contest, two on goal.
After visits to Wagner (Sep. 2) and Quinnipiac (Sep. 4), Delaware State returns home on Sep. 14 to face St. Peter's in a 6 p.m. contest at Alumni Stadium.
