NEWBERG, Ore. --- Carleigh DeLapp found the back of the net five times for George Fox on Wednesday evening at Austin Sports Complex as the Bruins rolled to a 17-5 home victory in a non conference matchup with Hamline University on Saturday. 

How It Happened

The George Fox offense got rolling early as the Bruins seemed settled in from the jump in the contest, scoring three quick goals courtesy of Kyra Barnes, Lyla Roy, and DeLapp. DeLapp had tallied two goals and the Bruins led 4-0 before Hamline found its first goal. Roy netted another one and Olivia Geyling and Sydney Thatch also added their names to the scoresheet before the first quarter was up and George Fox led 7-1. 

DeLapp added another pair of goals in the second quarter and the Bruins kept their foot on the gas as they held a wide 11-2 lead going into halftime. George Fox took advantage of the space the Hamline defense was giving them, making aggressive cuts in the crease and finding dangerous looks and making the Pipers pay for it. 

Hamline turned up the defensive intensity and slowed the Bruins offense in the second half but ultimately George Fox was too dominant to be slowed, netting six more in the second half to finish out a 17-5 win. 

Top Performers

DeLapp had a dominant night with her five goals, of which four came in the first half, Geyling and Thatch also tallied hat tricks on the night. Geyling added three assists on the night. 

Coach's Thoughts

"Jenna and I are proud of how the girls have fought in these first seven games," coach Katie Brand after the win. "This is exactly where we hoped to be going into spring break! We have two great opponents coming up within our region and we are excited for these next two opportunities!"

What It Means

The Bruins are off to a roaring start to the 2022 season at a perfect 7-0 clip thus far as they head into a pair of tough spring break matchups. 

Up Next

The Bruins are making a spring break trip to Illinois for a pair of non conference contests with Aurora and Illinois Wesleyan.