Goals by Baptista (4’, 10’, 48’), Sipprell (15’), McGrew (38’, 60’), Ryan (87’)
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (June 5, 2024) – The Carolina Ascent FC USL W League team trounced Fayetteville Fury, 7-0, for the fourth win of the season on Wednesday evening at the Spartan Athletic Complex. Carolina Ascent is back in action again on Saturday, June 8 at 6:00 p.m. against South Georgia Tormenta FC at Community School of Davidson’s Spartan Athletic Complex.
Carolina Ascent took an early lead in the fourth minute with a goal by #10 Manuela Baptista as she got on the end of a ball deflecting around the penalty area. Baptista earned a brace with her second goal in the 10th minute. She once again gathered the rebound after a shot by #5 Sam Whitaker and placed it in the back of the net.
#20 Sophie Sipprell scored her third goal of the season to put Carolina Ascent up 3-0 in the 15th minute. #33 Jaida McGrew dribbled to the endline and crossed the ball to Sipprell centered in front of goal for the shot.
The hosts added a fourth goal before the half with a header by McGrew off a cross by #26 Jenna Butler.
Baptista notched a hat trick with another quick goal in the second half. In the aftermath of a corner kick, she chipped the ball backwards over her head into the goal in the 48th minute. The corner kicks continued to be successful as McGrew recorded a brace for herself in the 60th minute with a shot following a pass from Butler, again.
Before the game concluded, #31 Laughlin Ryan added a final goal for Carolina Ascent in the 87th minute with a header off a cross by Sipprell.
Goalkeeper #41 Reese DeJong started and played all 90 minutes for the team’s fourth clean sheet of the season.
NEXT ON THE SCHEDULE: Carolina Ascent FC hosts South Georgia Tormenta FC on Saturday, June 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Community School of Davidson’s Spartan Athletic Complex.
