Pulaski, Tenn. – The #3 University of Tennessee Southern (12-0, 8-0 MSC) women's soccer continued their dominance Saturday with a 5-0 shutout over Thomas More. The Firehawks extended their home win streak to 23 wins dating back to September 28th, 2019. Campbellsville defeated the Firehawks 3-2.

The Firehawks posted two goals during the first half of the contest, then added three scores in the second half. 

Keito Ido would put up a brace in the first half. She got UTS on the scoreboard in the 6th minute from the boot of Annah Norman, and her second score was unassisted in the 40th minute. UTS would deny the Saints a shot in the first half holding a 13-0 advantage.

Yuki Watari would strike first in the second half from the assist of Estelle Badoedana Ekada in the 53rd minute. Ekada would strike in the 76th minute on the double helper from Suzuho Yamasaki and Watari. Madison Luttrell would put a fifth UTS goal on the board form the boot of Jessica Glassman. The Firehawks would outshoot the Saints 23-2 in the match. Gabby Kennedy and Brooke Shavers would share the clean sheet.

Saturday was also the sixth consecutive clean sheet recorded by the Firehawks. The win garnered Coach Will Austin his 100 career win.

Coach Austin was pleased with the squads dominate performance, "I'm very proud of our players, it was another total team effort with 24 players getting on the pitch and doing well. 23 consecutive wins on Grissom Pitch is a credit to our players. We had four different assisters, and four different goal scorers again which is pleasing. Most importantly that we recorded our sixth consecutive clean sheet which we identified as an area of growth that we needed to make from last season. Now we need to rest and recover for an extremely tough Lindsey Wilson on Tuesday."

UTS continues to put up impressive numbers and are represented on the NAIA individual leaders. Reigning NAIA POW Adisa Amang and Ido rank 2nd in goals scored with 20. Amang leads the NAIA in assists with 17. Amang also leads with 57 points on the season.

As a team the Firehawks are 2nd in goals scored with 75 and lead in Goals per game with 6.25. They rank 2nd in assists with 69 and 1st in points with 223.

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel Columbia, Ky. to face #11 Lindsey Wilson. Kickoff is set for 5 pm.