ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - In its biggest win since joining the American Athletic Conference, the No. 13 UCF women's soccer team topped Tulsa, 6-1, on Thursday night at the UCF Soccer Complex.
"What a great team win," UCF head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak said. "Everyone is so committed right now. (We had) a variety in attack, variety of people scoring goals. Everyone's just so happy for each other and playing for one another. It's really fun right now."
UCF (6-1-1, 2-0-1 The American) extended its unbeaten streak to seven with the win. The Knights topped Tulsa (3-8-2, 1-2-0 The American) for the fourth straight time in league play.
UCF reached several milestones in the win.
- UCF's six goals marked the program's high since joining The American. The Knights had previously scored four goals on nine occasions.
- The number also marked a program best under head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak. UCF's previous high was five goals, reached twice (vs. North Florida, 2013; FIU, 2016)
- The Knights recorded their most goals in a game since a 7-0 win over ECU in 2012.
The Knights turned up the intensity in the second half.
- Freshman Dina Orschmann scored her fifth goal of the season to put the Knights up 1-0 just 10 minutes before halftime, but UCF scored early and often in the second half.
- Senior Morgan Ferrara doubled the score in the 49th minute on a penalty kick, and recorded a brace off a combination play from sophomore Katriina Kuoksa and senior Saga Fredriksson.
- Freshman Stefanie Sanders, making her debut, gave UCF a 4-0 lead with her first collegiate goal. The Hamburg, Germany native extended the Black and Gold edge on the double-assisted play from sophomore Zandy Soree and junior Maura Aman.
- Senior Julia Moore netted her first goal of the season on a pass from senior Christine Creighton to make it a 5-0 UCF advantage.
- Creighton added a goal of her own, a hard shot from 25 yards out to reach the final mark of 6-1.
UCF has Tulsa's number.
- The Knights entered the match with an 11-0-1 overall record against the Hurricane.
- The only time UCF did not record a win against Tulsa came in a 1-1 tie in 2006. The Knights have never lost a match against the Hurricane.
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The Knights return action on Sunday, hosting Memphis in a 1 p.m. match at the UCF Soccer Complex.
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