Sabrina Bisante shined as the Badgers women’s soccer team embarrassed the Algoma Thunderbirds in a dominant effort from start to finish.
The Brock Badgers women’s soccer team picked up a huge victory clobbering the Algoma Thunderbirds 9-0 for their second consecutive win.
After barely squeaking by Algoma, winning 2-1 with two late goals on Saturday, the floodgates were opened for the Badgers as momentum from Saturday’s dramatic comeback win carried into Sunday.
It didn’t take long for Brock to show their dominance and superiority, as they stepped on the gas early resulting in a first-minute corner kick.
On that corner kick, Brianna Bishop’s swinging ball bounced around in the six-yard box before second year midfielder Lily Jarvis pounced on the loose ball scoring her first career OUA goal, the first of two goals she scored in the game.
Minutes later, off another corner kick, multiple Badger attackers nearly added to the lead but to no avail.
In the 20th minute, Sabrina Bisante, star of the game, received the ball in space after swiftly passing through the midfield. Bisante fired a shot at Thunderbirds’ keeper Makayla Townes who made one of her seven first half saves but neglected to secure the ball. With the ball sitting freely in the box, a charging Kyra Eaton buried it on her first touch, doubling the lead.
On the ensuing possession, Bisante was fouled in the box after fancy footwork nearly exploited her defender, resulting in a penalty kick being given. Third-year midfielder Cerrina Toromoreno stepped up to the spot but Townes diving to her left saved Toromoreno’s strike, keeping the game 2-0.
Despite the key save, momentum stayed in Brock’s favour as they continued to dominate possession and win every loose ball to the excitement of the large crowd at Alumni Field.
In a span of four minutes, Bisante then netted two goals as she showcased her speed and power, outmatching a shaky Algoma backline. Throughout the match, the Caledon-native illustrated her ability to make smart timely runs behind the defence, a skillset that is vital to the Badgers’ success during the final stretch of the season.
The game went into halftime 4-0 Brock as they amounted 15 shots in comparison to Algoma’s zero. The second half went the same as the first – all Brock.
In the opening minutes of the half, Kate Halley picked out a sprinting Jarvis who notched her second of the game, which was followed by Bisante’s hat trick goal extending the lead to 6-0.
Shortly thereafter, Halley added a goal of her own to the delight of her friends and family who were cheering loudly in the crowd every time she touched the ball.
Bisante once again followed suit, demonstrating her footwork and dribbling abilities. She maneuvered around the Thunderbird defenders before her low shot got through the keeper and across the goal line: her fourth of the match and 11th of her university career.
To make matters worse for the visitors, Toromoreno added a ninth Badgers goal after she received a beautiful diagonal ball from Grace Tawil, finishing off the offensive explosion for the Badgers.
The outburst accumulated nine goals and 32 shots, 24 of which were on target, as four different Badgers – Lily Jarvis, Kyra Eaton, Ava Fraga and Sabrina Bisante – registered four or more shots on net displaying their multitude of weaponry.
The offensive domination will once again be needed next week as the Badgers (2-3-2) head to Waterloo to play the Warriors (2-5) on Friday, looking for their third straight victory as they build momentum for a playoff spot.
More information on the Badgers women’s soccer team can be found here.