LEXINGTON, Va. – The Samford University soccer team grabbed an early lead and cruised to a 5-0 win at VMI Sunday afternoon at Patchin Field.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 6-3-4 overall and 2-1-1 in Southern Conference play. VMI falls to 1-10-2 overall and 0-3 in league action.
 
Samford got off to a quick start when Ella Simpson scored off an assist from Whitaker Buchanan in the seventh minute for a 1-0 Bulldog lead. In the 23^rd minute, Samford's Layton Glisson scored off an assist from Mary Raymond to give Samford a 2-0 advantage. The Bulldogs added a third first-half goal when Kaitlin Maynard scored off an assist from Taylor Yount in the 37^th minute for a 3-0 Samford lead.
 
The Bulldogs added to their lead with an own goal in the 47^th minute to make the score 4-0. Glisson netted her second goal of the game in the 75^th minute for a 5-0 Samford lead.
 
As a team, Samford outshot VMI, 29-2, including a 12-1 advantage in shots on goal. Samford had five corner kicks to just one for VMI. Glisson led Samford with six shots, followed by Yount with four. Samford goalkeeper Emma Donley posted her first solo shutout, filling in for the injured Morgan McAslan.
 
Samford will play at Chattanooga on Friday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. (CT). The game can be seen live on ESPN+. To follow all games this season, click on the following link: 2022 SAMFORD SOCCER SCHEDULE.
 
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