DES MOINES, IA — Grand View created chances throughout, but Park scored early and often in a 5-0 win over the Vikings on Tuesday. The loss drops Grand View to 2-9-2 overall and 1-7-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, while Park improves to 3-7-2 overall and 3-4-2 in league action.
The Pirates struck in the 2nd minute, and Grand View went to work from there. Adyson Little forced a save from the Park goalkeeper in the 27th minute, and Dakota Enikova followed with a shot just over the bar in the 28th. Park added a second goal in the 18th minute and a third in the 36th, but the Vikings kept pushing. Jackie Riveros-Oritz sent a shot high in the 41st minute, and Blair Burnham had a look go wide right in the 45th as Grand View finished the half with four shots, trailing 3-0.
Janette De la Cruz-Jimenez took over in net in the second half. Grand View opened the second half with a corner kick from Little in the 47th minute and a Valeria Gonzalez shot that Park's goalkeeper turned away in the 51st. The Vikings turned to their bench throughout the half, rotating in fresh legs as they looked for a way onto the scoreboard. Gonzalez had another look sail high in the 75th minute, but Park added a fourth goal in the 76th and a fifth in the 84th to close out the 5-0 final. Grand View was not called for a single card in the match and was whistled for just one foul.
GAME NOTES
- Grand View took 6 shots, including 4 in the first half
- Park out-shot Grand View 8-6, with a 5-2 edge in shots on goal
- Maya Fritz started in net for Grand View, with Janette De la Cruz-Jimenez playing the second half
- Yellow cards: Park 2, Grand View 0
WHAT'S NEXT?
Grand View travels to Fulton, MO to take on William Woods University on October, 16th at 3:00 PM.
