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Columbus - The goals came early and often as the fifth-ranked and top-seeded Columbus State University women's soccer team blitzed past eighth-seeded USC Aiken 5-0 on Tuesday night. The Peach Belt Conference tournament quarterfinal match was played at the Walden Soccer Complex.
The Lady Cougars now advance to the semifinal round in Evans, Ga. CSU will face the winner of UNC Pembroke and Lander at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
"I really liked our efficiency tonight and that's something we have really struggled with this year," said CSU head coach Jay Entlich. "I'm really proud of them."
"It was great to watch the players do some of the things we've worked on in practice."
It took the Lady Cougars less than eight minutes to break through on the scoreboard as Cassandra Wade found the net. Rebecca Calder played a perfect ball to Wade, who stepped past the defender and beat the keeper for her fourth goal of the season.
Later in the half, Taylor Marks cleaned up a loose ball in the box to put the Lady Cougars in front by two goals in the 24th minute.
After the halftime break, the CSU charge continued.
Nicole Corcione continued her hot streak six minutes into the second half as she scored for the third consecutive match. The sophomore has four goals over the last three contests and seven for the season.
In the 68th minute, Kiana Nicholson touched a perfect ball past the goalkeeper setting up an easy tap in for Tori Hood. It was the fifth goal of the year for the junior.
Mandy Janowitz added another just for good measure in the 81st minute, stepping past a defender and beating the keeper to the far post.
Maylyn Parsons played the first 75 minutes in net, holding the Pacers scoreless. The sophomore has now played 390 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal.
CSU outshot USC Aiken 25-4 for the night.
