ST. MARY’S CITY, Md.— The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s soccer team unleashed a torrential offensive storm on Saturday, September 27, obliterating the University of Valley Forge 11-0 at Jamie L. Roberts Stadium. The Seahawks (4-4-2, 1-0-0 UEC) ignited their United East Conference campaign with a relentless attack, leaving the Patriots (2-5-0, 0-2-0 UEC) reeling in a historic rout that lit up the St. Mary’s River waterfront.
The Seahawks struck like lightning, with Makayla Marvray blasting a goal just 30 seconds in, capitalizing on a pinpoint pass from Maddison Spradlin. Three minutes later, Spradlin rifled a shot of her own, assisted by Marvray, doubling the lead to 2-0. St. Mary’s hammered Valley Forge’s defense with 26 first-half shots, but Patriots’ goalkeeper Abigail Wood stood tall, making 20 saves to keep the score tight at halftime.
The second half was a Seahawk tsunami, with nine goals flooding the net. Megan Rusk ignited the surge, striking twice in the 47th and 48th minutes, assisted by Spradlin and Felicia Fishburne. Marvray added her second at 50:33, followed by Keira O’Neail’s brace at 56:39 and 60:32, both powered by Ashlyn Bonner’s deft assists. Allie Petryszak, Piya Singh (via penalty kick), Madelyn Minichino, and Julia Kleine, with a final assist from Lillee Covington, piled on, sealing the 11-0 demolition. Spradlin’s goal and two assists, alongside Bonner’s pair of helpers, fueled the onslaught.
St. Mary’s dominated with a staggering 54-0 shot advantage, including 31-0 on goal, and a 17-0 edge in corner kicks. Goalkeepers Kyleigh Bland and Breanna Brown secured a clean sheet without facing a shot, while Valley Forge’s Wood battled valiantly despite the lopsided score. The match saw just two fouls, one per team, with no cards issued, reflecting the Seahawks’ disciplined supremacy.
The Seahawks charge next into a Wednesday, October 1, clash against Penn State Brandywine (1-8-0, 0-1-0 UEC) at 7:30 p.m. under JLR Stadium’s lights, aiming to sustain their fiery momentum. A Saturday matchup against Penn State Abington (2-5-3, 1-0-0 UEC) at 1 p.m. follows, promising more high-octane action.
