EAST LANSING, Mich. – An Emily Mathews hat trick highlighted a dominant 6-0 victory for No. 5 Michigan State women’s soccer Thursday night against Queens University of Charlotte at DeMartin Stadium.
MSU moves to 4-0-2 with the win, while Queens drops to 3-3.
The six-goal outing is MSU’s best since a 6-0 win against Eastern Michigan on Aug. 31 last season. Mathews’ hat trick is the first of the season for the Spartans and sixth in the last three seasons, following three-goal performances from Mackenzie Anthony and Jordyn Wickes in 2023. It marks her second career hat trick, her first coming on Sept. 19, 2021 against Nebraska while playing for Purdue.
“The schedule we have had shows we haven’t been getting tons of reps in games because of the level of the opponent we have been playing,” said head coach Jeff Hosler. “I think our team feels good about things. A lot of joy within the group and a lot of players played.”
In total, seven Spartans found the scoresheet Thursday night, with graduate forward Meg Hughes adding a brace, her second of the season, and sophomore midfielder Bella Najera scoring the opening goal. Mathews also had an assist for a seven-point night, while Anthony, Sofia Beerworth, Justina Gaynor and freshmen Cassidy Corcione and Samantha Maroni tallied assists. Corcione and Maroni’s assists were their first as Spartans.
In goal, redshirt junior Belle Okoroafo made her second start of the season and earned the win in a full 90 minutes of play.
MSU registered 29 shots…
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