STAUNTON, VA - The Mary Baldwin College soccer team started the season with a convincing 4-1 win over Wilson College.

The two teams battled early then MBC quickly took the lead. Senior Kallie Johnson scored the first goal of the season for the Fighting Squirrels.  Freshman Mayzie Lewis added a second goal less than a minute later to give MBC a solid 2-0 lead.  Five minutes later, Lewis scored her second goal of her career off of a pass by Senior Windsor Vaughn.  The freshman from Stuarts Draft added a third goal before the break giving Mary Baldwin a 4-0 lead.

Also, in the first half, the Fighting Squirrels defense held Wilson to just 3 shots.  

MBC's offense went flat in the second half while Wilson controlled the tempo and outshot the home team 9-1.  Wilson scored their only goal with just under 15 minutes to go in the game.  

Goalie Clarissa Swanerbury prevented the visitors from turning the game around in the second half finishing with six saves in the final 45 minutes.  She finished the game with 8 total saves.

Mary Baldwin College improves their record to 1-0 while Wilson College falls to 0-1.  The Fighting Squirrels look for their second win next week when they travel to Christendom College.