LA PLATA, Md. — The College of Southern Maryland women’s soccer team delivered a dominant 10-1 victory over Frederick Community College on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the CSM Soccer Field. The Hawks, playing their home opener in Charles County, controlled the match from the opening whistle, scoring seven goals in the first half alone to secure the win before halftime. With the result, CSM improves to 1-0-0 overall in the early 2025 season, while Frederick drops to 0-1-0.
The game, which kicked off at 4 p.m. under clear skies typical for late September in Southern Maryland, showcased the Hawks’ offensive depth and defensive solidity. CSM outshot Frederick 32-10, including 23 shots on goal to the Cougars’ 6, and earned all seven corner kicks awarded in the contest. Both teams committed 20 fouls apiece.
Abby May led the offensive charge for CSM, netting a hat trick with goals at the 7:28, 10:42 and 40:49 marks in the first half, plus an assist on Kiera Salazar’s tally. Sara Allwine contributed two goals and three assists, including setups for May’s second strike and Salazar’s unassisted effort at 11:28. Elyssa Guy and Amber Jones each scored twice in the second half, with Jones converting unassisted at 56:11 and assisted by Allwine at 52:30. Zoey Lisbon-Browne and Salazar rounded out the scoring with one goal apiece, assisted by Guy and Allwine, respectively. For Frederick, Alyssa Pizer provided the lone response, scoring at 32:25 off an assist from Raven Miller, briefly cutting the deficit to 4-1.
In net, CSM’s Kylie Smith played 25 minutes without facing a shot, preserving a clean sheet segment before Raynna Ratchford took over for the final 45 minutes, stopping the one shot she faced for the victory. Frederick’s Gabriella Lindblade absorbed the loss, facing 19 shots on goal and making nine saves over the full 70 minutes in a Division II junior college format that emphasizes endurance and quick transitions.
The Hawks’ performance aligns with expectations set in their preseason preview, where coaches highlighted a blend of returning starters and freshmen to chase a Region 20 title after reaching the championship game in 2024 with a 10-5-1 record. Key returners like May, a sophomore forward from La Plata High School, and Allwine, a freshman sensation from Northern High in Calvert County, demonstrated early chemistry built during August training camps at the La Plata campus. The schedule, which includes 14 regular-season games, positions this matchup as a confidence-builder before tougher conference tests like Anne Arundel on September 17 and Montgomery on September 24.
The Cougars, members of the NJCAA Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference like CSM, relied on midfielder Alyssa Pizer’s experience from Urbana High School but struggled against the Hawks’ pressing style, which generated 32 total shots and forced turnovers leading to three first-half goals in under four minutes midway through the period.
This win sets a tone for CSM’s non-conference slate, with the next home game against Carroll Community College on September 10 at the same venue. Regional fans can follow updates via the college’s athletics site, where live stats and video highlights from Tuesday’s rout appeared within an hour of the final whistle. As the Hawks build momentum, their focus shifts to integrating freshmen like Salazar, a St. Charles High product, into the lineup for the October push toward Region 20 playoffs held annually at rotating sites across Maryland’s lower Eastern Shore and Western counties.
The victory also highlights coaching continuity under head coach Amanda Lenhart, who enters her third season with a 15-9-2 record, drawing from her playing days at Towson University to instill a possession-based system suited to the Hawks’ speedy forwards.
Weather cooperated with highs in the low 70s and light winds off the Potomac River, conditions that favored CSM’s ground game over long balls attempted by Frederick.
Looking ahead, CSM’s schedule includes a marquee matchup at Harford Community College on October 3, a perennial powerhouse in Bel Air, Harford County.
This early statement win reinforces CSM’s status as a cornerstone of Charles County recreation, blending competition with the area’s family-friendly vibe. As fall foliage begins to color the fields around La Plata, the Hawks gear up for a season that could culminate in their first Region 20 crown since 2018.
