NEW YORK — The Pratt Institute women's soccer team scored twice in a two-minute span in the first half and cruised to a 4-0 win over Brooklyn College in its home opener Wednesday at Randall's Island Park.

Senior midfielder Emma Pratt (North Attleboro, Mass.) scored twice in the victory, and sophomore forward Chloe Tien (Broomfield, Colo.) opened the scoring with the eventual game-winner as Pratt (2-1-0) went back over the .500 mark for the season.

Tien got things started in the 8th minute, finishing off an assist from junior forward Kate Nolan (Perth, Australia) for a 1-0 lead. Emma Pratt doubled the advantage just over a minute later, scoring from distance with a high shot over the keeper in the 9th minute to make it 2-0.

Emma Pratt struck again late in the first half, making a long run from the midfield past the Bulldog back line in the 41st minute for a 3-0 cushion heading into the break. Nolan capped the scoring in the 62nd minute with an a long run of her own, giving Pratt the final 4-0 score.

Nolan finished with a goal and an assist, and sophomore midfielder Esme Falk (Oakland, Calif.) put up three shots. Senior goalkeeper Savannah Depaz (Chapel Hill, N.C.) made two saves in just under 76 minutes of work before junior goalkeeper Angelina Perez (Jamaica, N.Y.) finished the match to preserve the shutout.

For Brooklyn (0-1-1), Chelsea Gonzalez and Scarlett Davis each had a shot on goal, and goalkeeper April Hartje made five saves in the loss.

Pratt out-shot their borough rivals 17-5 overall and 10-2 on goal, and held a 12-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Pratt returns to Randall's Island Field 10 on Saturday, Sept. 12 to host Penn State Brandywine at 5 p.m. in a non-conference match.