RIVER FOREST, Ill. – Dominican University's women's soccer program dominated its matchup with Lakeland University on Saturday afternoon, downing the Muskies 5-0. 
 
DU and Lakeland battled for the first ten minutes, but the Stars got on the scoresheet first with a goal from Sophia Bartridge, assisted by Ashleigh Huerta in the 22nd minute. The scoring duo traded places a short time later in the 24th minute as Huerta latched onto a chip-ball from Bartridge and curled it into the top left corner. Lakeland surrendered an own goal in the 38th minute, giving Dominican a commanding 3-0 halftime lead. 
 
Regan Coxon opened her 2021 account with a penalty goal in the 58th minute. Ava Mascoe-Talbot added her first tally of the season in the 64th minute, bending in a long shot to put DU up 5-0. Katie Norlie assisted on Mascoe-Talbott's goal. 
 
Rachel Huser and Ashley Ishman each played a half between the pipes, combining for the shutout, DU's second of the season. 
 
Dominican plays tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 19 at home, taking on North Park University at noon on West Campus Field. Live coverage will be available on dustars.com.