TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's soccer team remained unbeaten with a commanding 5-0 victory over VTSU Castleton on Wednesday evening at ECAV Stadium. Five different Engineers found the back of the net as RPI improved to 2-0-2 while overwhelming the Spartans with a 31-5 advantage in shots.
RPI took control early when
Annabelle Bachhuber opened the scoring off a feed from
Micaela Ross in the 10th minute. The Engineers continued to generate chances throughout the half before
Maddy Kaminski doubled the advantage, converting a setup from
Ava Davey to make it 2-0.
The Engineers added another goal before halftime when
Genevieve Ricci finished a combination from
Allison Fleuryand
Camila Dominguez to extend the lead to 3-0. RPI kept the pressure on following the tally, with
Keleigh Nihartstriking the crossbar before
Isabelle Gelzhiser, Ricci and Dominguez each put additional attempts on goal before the break.
RPI quickly resumed its attack in the second half. After several early opportunities,
Chloe Liang found the back of the net in the 57th minute to push the advantage to 4-0. The Engineers continued to control play from there, limiting Castleton to just two shots over the final 45 minutes.
Clara Krumholz capped the scoring in the closing minutes, finishing a setup from Dominguez and
Varna Aeleti for the fifth RPI goal of the evening. Krumholz led the Engineers with four shots, including three on goal, while Kaminski, Ricci and
Sophia Byron registered three attempts apiece. Dominguez finished with two assists, while Davey, Ross, Fleury and Aeleti each added a helper.
RPI finished with 31 total shots and 15 attempts on goal while holding Castleton to five shots and two on target.
Hanna Pihu made one save over the opening 45 minutes before
Ava Gaboury recorded one save in the second half, as the duo combined for the Engineers' second straight shutout. RPI also held the Spartans without a corner kick in the victory.
