NEW YORK — Senior midfielder Emma Pratt (North Attleboro, Mass.) netted a hat trick to power the Pratt Institute women's soccer team to a 5-0 Atlantic East Conference victory over Centenary University as the team celebrated Senior Night on Wednesday evening at Randall's Island Park.
Emma Pratt finished with seven points on three goals and an assist to move into the league lead with 12 goals and six assists, and senior goalkeeper Savannah Depaz (Chapel Hill, N.C.) turned away five shots for her third shutout of the season as Pratt (7-3-0, 3-1) returned to the win column with a dominant clean sheet over Centenary (0-10-0, 0-3).
Emma Pratt opened the scoring in the 14th minute and struck again in the 16th minute to quickly double the lead.
Sophomore midfielder Esme Falk (Oakland, Calif.) widened the margin to 3-0 in the 25th minute, finishing off a feed from junior forward Kate Nolan (Perth, Australia).
The Cyclones generated late first-half pressure with two shots on target in the final five minutes, but Depaz made both stops to preserve the three-goal cushion into halftime.
The Cannoneers maintained control after the break and broke through again in the 78th minute when Nolan found the back of the net off through ball from Emma Pratt to make it 4-0.
Emma Pratt capped the night by completing her hat trick just seconds before the final whistle, in the 90th minute to seal the 5-0 result.
Nolan finished with three points on a goal and an assist, while senior midfielder/defender Annabella Russell (Pacific Palisades, Calif.) and sophomore defender Lina Darcy (Newton, Mass.) helped anchor a back line that conceded just five shots on target. Depaz went the distance in goal to collect the complete-game shutout.
For the Cyclones, Nia Hebron led the attack with four shots and three on frame, while goalkeeper Naveah O'Keefe recorded five saves across 90 minutes.
Pratt held a 13-9 advantage in total shots and a 10-5 edge in shots on goal, while also earning nine corner kicks to two for Centenary.
Pratt hits the road on Saturday, Oct. 17, traveling to face Immaculata University for an Atlantic East Conference matchup kicking off at 11 a.m. in Immaculata, Pa.
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