Newark, Del. (Mar. 9, 2021) --- Delaware scored two goals in the first 17 minutes en route to a 5-1 victory over Delaware State in a women's soccer contest Tuesday.
Sara D'Appolonia scored two goals, one in each half, to lead the Hens.
Geligne Franklin had each of the Hornets' two shots and lone goal.
Delaware (2-0) opened the scoring when Olivia Schuck fired a shot past DSU goal keeper Ashley Maribo just 5:45 into the contest.
The Hens stretched their lead to 2-0 when D'Appolonia scored her first goal off a pass from Anna Diffendal in the 17^th minute.
Kate Henesey assisted on Delaware's third goal, connecting with Raychel Speicher in the 35^th minute.
Delaware State got on the board early in the second half when Franklin scored her second goal of the season, firing a shot from the left sideline, to cut the Hens' lead to 3-1.
D'Appolonia scored her second of the match in the 67^th minute and UD's Elizabeth Weimer tallied the final goal of the match about six minutes later.
The Hornets were outshot 14-2 in the contest. Maribo had four saves for DSU.
Delaware State (0-5) will close out its abbreviated spring 2021 season at Drexel on March 28 in Philadelphia.