CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The Salem University women's soccer team delivered a dominant performance Saturday, shutting out Ohio Christian University 9-0 on the road on Oct. 17.
Salem erupted for four goals in the first half before adding five more after the break to secure the decisive victory.
Tomina Rihpa opened the scoring in the 34th minute, finishing a pass from Alanyss Cabrera to give Salem a 1-0 lead. Janiya Brooks-Crews followed with two penalty-kick goals in the 36th and 37th minutes, extending the advantage to 3-0. Dayana Martinez capped the first-half scoring in the 40th minute, converting a feed from Rihpa to send Salem into halftime ahead 4-0.
The Salem attack continued to roll in the second half. Martinez scored her second goal of the afternoon in the 67th minute before Rihpa added her second in the 70th minute, assisted by Cabrera.
Emily Sullivan found the net in the 77th minute off a pass from Brooklyn Culbertson. Heidi Faske added another goal in the 82nd minute, assisted by Brooks-Crews, and Sullivan completed the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 90th minute.
Martinez, Rihpa, Brooks-Crews, and Sullivan each scored twice to lead Salem's balanced offensive effort. Cabrera recorded two assists, while Brooks-Crews, Culbertson, and Rihpa each added an assist.
Salem finished with a commanding 34-3 advantage in shots and put 21 attempts on target. The Tigers also earned nine corner kicks while limiting Ohio Christian to two.
Goalkeeper Alissa Brixander recorded one save as Salem secured the shutout.
The victory moved Salem to 5-4-4 overall, while Ohio Christian fell to 1-11-0.
