BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. -- A flurry of goals around halftime gave the Sabercats a big win in Michigan today, as they beat Andrews University 5-0 for their third straight win.

Mallory Willette led the way with two goals while Chelsea Graham, Megan Prigge, and Faith Dargy all added goals of their own in the big away win.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 5-0 Andrews
• Venue: Andrews University
• Location: Berrien Springs, Mich.
• Attendance: 24
• Record: MBU (3-6-0), AU (0-3-0) 

STORY

The Sabercats created numerous chances early on, as Willette, Amelia Schroeder, and Prigge all fired shots towards the Andrews goal, but the breakthrough didn't come until the 39th minute, when Willette's corner kick was knocked around in the penalty area before popping up to the waiting feet of Graham. Graham took her chance from close range to give the Sabercats the 1-0 lead and put Andrews on the back foot.

The next goal was the show-stopper, as Willette found space at the top of the Andrews penalty area before firing it high into the left corner. It was Willette's fourth career goal and it was the best of the bunch.

Megan Prigge stepped up for a goal that was impressive in its own way. Prigge collected the ball at midfield and blitzed her way through four Andrews defenders to get into the box. From there, Prigge snapped a shot into the left corner for a thrilling third goal to send the Sabercats into the halftime break ahead 3-0.

From there, it was a matter of managing the game to its close. Willette nabbed another in the opening minutes of the second half, clipping a shot from the top of the box that was too hot for the Andrews goalkeeper to handle. Ahead 4-0, the Sabercats were in full control. 

Dargy earned her second career goal with about 20 minutes left in the contest - Dargy pounced on a misplaced goal kick and set up a shot at the top of the Andrews box. From there, she fired a shot high towards the goalkeeper, who managed to get two hands on the shot before it bounced into the side netting for the fifth and final goal of the game.

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Maranatha Starters: 0- Dodd, 3- Willette, 5- Graham, 7- Garren, 8- Bishop (C), 9- Prigge, 11- Schroeder, 12- Clark, 13- Schmidt, 15- Metcalf, 21- Secor

STATS

• Shot Count: Maranatha 23-0 Andrews
• Willette: first career brace
• Dargy: second career goal
• Prigge: second goal of the season
• Last time: This is the first match-up between Maranatha and Andrews
• Series: Maranatha now leads the series 1-0-0

OPPONENTS

• Andrews competes in the United States Collegiate Athletic Conference
• Andrews finished the 2022 season with a 2-8-1 record. 

NEXT

The Sabercats return to Watertown to face Ripon College on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Follow along at mbusabercats.com/schedule.