Shaq-Trick: Freshman nets three goals in victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Freshman forward Shaquana McDonough (Pembroke, Mass.) did all the scoring for Gallaudet University on Thursday evening as the Bison won 3-1 over Lancaster Bible College in a non-conference night game at Hotchkiss Field.

The win is the first in five games for Gallaudet (4-7-1) since a 1-0 shutout against Trinity (D.C.) University. GU almost had a fourth shutout this season but Lancaster Bible (2-7-1) scored a goal with 25 seconds left in the game.

McDonough got things started for the Buff and Blue just 13 minutes into the first half on a fast break unassisted goal. She added a second unassisted goal 13 minutes later when she took two shots. The first shot was saved by LBC goalie Kirsten Shoemaker (nine saves) but the rebound fell right onto McDonough's foot as she blasted it into the net. McDonough would add a third goal in the 36th minute off a nice assist pass from freshman midfielder Maddie Morgan (Wilmington, Del.). The hat-trick is the first of McDonough's collegiate career and sets a new season-high for the Bison for goals in a game. She also took 13 shots, 10 on goal, both new team-high marks for the season.

Gallaudet outshot Lancaster Bible 23-13 and held a 14-6 advantage at the half. GU took eight corner kicks in the game while LBC took three of its four in the second half. The Bison took a 3-0 lead into halftime.

Bison freshman goalie Kara Gulvas (Crown Point, Ind.) made four saves in 78 minutes of action before she gave way to junior goalie Casey McCullough (Oceanside, Calif.), who closed out the game, and made one save and allowed one goal. The Charger goal was scored by Meredith Wrightson, her first of the year, as she beat McCullough high off a fast break run.

GU has scored a goal in nine of its 11 games this season. The Bison have scored 16 goals this season which is one more then they scored in the past two seasons combined.

Gallaudet heads back into Capital Athletic Conference play this weekend when the Bison travel to Stevenson University for a Noon game on Saturday, October 10.