Mary Baldwin women's soccer defeated William Peace University 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon.
Sophomore Molly Ludwig got the Fighting Squirrels on the board early, scoring in the eighth minute. William Peace responded quickly, as Addison Tulowitzki found the net in the same minute to tie the game.
In the ninth minute, sophomore Addison Hannigan broke the tie to put Mary Baldwin back in front. Hannigan added her second goal of the match in the 18th minute as the Fighting Squirrels began to find their rhythm offensively.
Sophomore Joelle Hare added two goals before halftime, extending Mary Baldwin's lead to four. Hare's second goal of the match was her 13th of the season, tying her with Mayzie Lewis for the second-most goals scored in a single season in program history.
Mary Baldwin controlled possession in the first half, outshooting the Pacers 10-1.
The Fighting Squirrels continued their offensive production in the second half. Ludwig scored her second goal of the match in the 61st minute, followed by sophomore Rory Patchett's first goal of the season in the 67th minute.
With history in reach, Ludwig completed her hat trick in the 82nd minute, tying the school record with 14 goals in a single season. The Winchester, Virginia, native also moved into sole possession of third place on Mary Baldwin's career scoring list with 25 goals.
The Fighting Squirrels will host Pfeiffer University in their final home match of the regular season Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m.
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