ALVA, Okla. – The Northeastern State women's soccer team toppled Northwestern Oklahoma State 5-0 Monday night at Alva Rec Complex.
 
The RiverHawks are now 2-0 on the young season, while the Rangers remained winless (0-2).
 
Junior midfielder Julia Mathis poured in three goals for her first-career hat trick. Her three tallies came in the 17th, 46th and 59th minutes, respectively.
 
Mathis became the fourth student-athlete to register a hat trick during coach Chase Wooten's seven years at the helm. She joins an elite group that includes Rachel Sordahl (Sept. 10, 2010), Jennifer Clark (Sept. 19, 2013) and Anastasia Robinson (Oct. 11, 2015).
 
The game-winning goal came off the boot of true freshman midfielder Sarah Rector, who finished a pass from junior forward Melissa Giles in the eighth minute for the first goal of her career. True freshman midfielder Paige Lorenzo also scored her first-collegiate goal in the 86th minute to complete the scoring. She was assisted by junior forward Madison Dobbs.
 
Giles, senior midfielder Mikayla Carlson and junior midfielder Alexis Carson assisted on the three Mathis goals.
 
Senior goalkeeper Jordan Woodruff (2-0) stopped all three shots on goal. She extended her own school records with her 39th career win in net and her 23rd collegiate shutout.
 
Briana Legaspi (0-2) played the first 71:08 in goal for the Rangers and took the loss after conceding four goals and making eight saves. Kylee Pelfrey took her turn in net for the final 18:52, making two saves and allowing one goal.
 
NSU outshot NWOSU 29-7 and led in corners 11-2.
 
Mathis has already potted five goals through the first two matches of the season. She entered the campaign with eight goals in her first two years with the green and white.
 
Next up for Northeastern State will be the home opener, which will be contested at 5 p.m. Sept. 9 against East Central.
 
Scoring Summary
NSU                 2          3          –          5
NWOSU           0          0          –          0
 
Individual Scoring
Sarah Rector (NSU) at 7:38 (Melissa Giles)
Julia Mathis (NSU) at 16:31 (Alexis Carson)
Julia Mathis (NSU) at 45:46 (Mikayla Carlson)
Julia Mathis (NSU) at 58:34 (Melissa Giles)
Paige Lorenzo (NSU) at 85:58 (Madison Dobbs)
 
Goalkeeper Saves
Jordan Woodruff (NSU) – 3
Briana Legaspi (NWOSU) – 8
Kylee Pelfrey (NWOSU) – 2
 
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