Earle leads Axewomen to 3-1 victory

(ST. JOHN'S, N.L.) - Meghan Earle's pair of goals led the Acadia Axewomen to a 3-1 victory over the Memorial Sea-Hawks in AUS women's soccer on Saturday afternoon at King George the Vth Park in St. John's, N.L.

Earle, a rookie from Mount Pearl, N.L., opened the scoring in the eighth minute of play to give the Axewomen a 1-0 lead that they would hold through the first half.

Acadia's Michelle Pryde extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 57th minute before Earle would make it 3-0 with her second of the game, and fourth on the season, in the 68th minute.

Memorial's Jamie Warren would cut the lead to 3-1 with her goal in the 73rd minute.

The Sea-Hawks had a number of chances late but the Axewomen defense quieted the rally to earn the 3-1 win.

Acadia's record improved to 4-2-1 with the win. The Sea-Hawks fell to 4-2-0.

Players of the game were Earle for the Axewomen and defender Katie Goodland for the Sea-Hawks.

Source: Memorial Sport Information