FERRUM, Virginia - Ferrum College's soccer team remained undefeated this afternoon as they defeated Division II opponent, Virginia State University, 5-1. Senior forward Bri Bitz and Freshman forward Katie Light led the onslaught with two goals each. Freshman Breanna Herlihy led in assists with two.

RECORDS
Ferrum (3-0)
Virginia State (0-2)

THE BASICS
Bitz scored just over ten minutes into the game on a cross by Herlihy. The teams played evenly for much of the first half until Ferrum broke through with three goals in the final seven minutes before halftime. Herlihy continued her impressive play making, delivering another precise cross to Katie Light, who scored her first goal of the match. In the closing five minutes of the half, Jadyn Patton and Light each added goals to secure a dominant 4-0 lead for Ferrum.
The second half saw Bitz record her second goal to cap off the scoring for the Panthers. Virginia State managed to pull one back when sophomore Gabrielle Franklin scored the Trojans' lone goal. Ferrum junior Ashli Wuss had four saves to secure the win

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Bitz 2 goals; Light 2 goals; Patton 1 goal, 1 assist; Herlihy 2 assists; GK Wuss (W, 3-0) 70 min, 4 saves
Virginia State: Franklin 1 goal; GK Cajchun (L, 0-2) 90 min, 7 saves

BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"Feels good to start the season 3-0," said Ferrum Head Coach Erin Saleeby-Dent. "I'm very proud of the hard work and heart of this team."

UP NEXT
Coach Saleeby-Dent's team will be back in action Wednesday, September 11th at home against Johnson and Wales College. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. at Penn-Roediger field.