The Basics
Score: MNU 5 – Grand View 0
Record: MNU (9-2-2, 6-2-1), Grand View (2-8-2, 1-6-2)
Location: Olathe, Kan. – Pioneer Field

OLATHE, Kan. – Five different Pioneers found the net as MNU rolled to a 5-0 victory over Grand View on Saturday for Homecoming.

MNU controlled the match from the opening minutes, and Lilja Lidstrom nearly broke through in the 17th minute when her attempt struck the crossbar. Just over a minute later, Maria Stumpf converted a pass from Tindra Jarl at 18:07 to give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead. It was Stumpf's fourth goal of the season.

Jarl doubled the advantage in the 30th minute, scoring her team-leading eighth goal of the year at 29:01. MNU carried the 2-0 lead into halftime.

The Pioneers continued their attack after the break. Maddie Lalman scored her fourth goal of the season at 51:25 to extend the advantage to 3-0.

Laura Ginguene added another in the 63rd minute, finishing a play set up by Raquel Fernandez and Jarl. Ginguene's second goal of the season made it 4-0 and gave Jarl her third point of the afternoon.

MNU completed the scoring in the final moments when Jillian Mueller found the net at 89:40 for her first goal of the season, putting the finishing touch on the five-goal performance.

Jarl led the offense with a goal and two assists, while Stumpf, Lalman, Ginguene, and Mueller each contributed a goal.

Defensively, the Pioneers limited Grand View to just one attempt on target. Fiona Popetschnig made the lone save in the first half before Anna Pace took over in goal for the second half. The two combined for the shutout.

The victory improved MNU to 6-2-1 in Conference play.

Turning Point
MNU established control with two first-half goals. Stumpf opened the scoring at 18:07, and Jarl doubled the lead at 29:01.

Individual Leaders
Tindra Jarl: 1 goal (8th of season), 2 assists
Maria Stumpf: 1 goal (4th of season), game-winner
Maddie Lalman: 1 goal (4th of season)
Laura Ginguene: 1 goal (2nd of season)
Jillian Mueller: 1 goal (1st of season)
Raquel Fernandez: 1 assist
Fiona Popetschnig: 1 save, combined shutout
Anna Pace: 0 saves, combined shutout

Up Next
The next match is Wednesday at Graceland at 5:00.