HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Chloe Hudson had a hat trick with three goals and an assist to help preserve Ferrum College's perfect record with a 5-2 non-conference women's soccer win over Eastern Mennonite University tonight at EMU Turf Field.

Records
Ferrum (5-0), Eastern Mennonite (0-5)

How It Happened
Hudson scored goals in the 5th, 21st and 86th minutes, and assisted on Ae'Niesha Mar's goal in the 89th minute. Morgan Funck chipped in a goal to aid the Panther effort, while Aina Tuck and Jazlyn McGinnis each had an assist. Starting goalkeeper Chelsea Wingate remains unscored upon through 249 minutes in net this season for the Panthers. She split time in net today with Hannah Stacy and Emily Hargrove.

Key Stats
Ferrum: Hudson 3 goals, 1 asst; Funck & Mar 1 goal each; GK Wingate 45 min, 0 goals; GK Stacy 33 min, 0 goals; GK Hargrove 12 min, 2 goals
Eastern Mennonite: Sierra Martin & Morgan Hill 1 goal each; Becca Borg 90 min, 8 saves

Fantastic Start
This marks the first time that Ferrum has started a women's soccer season at 5-0. The 2005 Panthers opened at 5-0-1, playing Emory & Henry College to a scoreless draw after two overtimes in the third game of the season. Ferrum's longest winning streak is six games, achieved twice (1996, 2010).

Next Up for Ferrum
Coach James Lofton's team will travel south Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, to open USA South play with a pair of league matches. The Panthers face Huntingdon College Saturday at noon in Montgomery, Alabama, then take on LaGrange College Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in LaGrange, Georgia.