HOWELL, Mich. – The Indiana Tech women's soccer team defeated Cleary University 8-0 Wednesday afternoon at Lake Trust Stadium. The eight goals were a season-high for the team and the most in a game since September 24, 2013 when they Warriors scored nine goals in a 9-3 victory against Cleary.
 
Lily Rothert notched her team-leading ninth goal of the season in the 18^th minute to put the Warriors on the board and assisted the team's second goal in the 30^th minute as Olivia Sherman found the back of the net. Molly Ames and Kate Wallace scored in the 33^rd and 35^th minute to put Tech up 4-0 while Bailey Elliott scored in the 43^rd minute. The Warriors took a 6-0 lead into the locker room at half as the Cougars recorded an own goal with 53 seconds until the break.
 
Jordan Brown-Mundey made it 7-0 in the 49^th minute while Danielle Dunn capped the scoring in the 72^nd minute as Tech outshot Cleary 34-3 and held a 23-0 advantage in shots on goal. Michaela Bitle picked up the win in goal to earn her eighth win of the season and second shutout.
 
The Warriors are currently in sixth place in the conference and can move up into a tie for fifth place with Lourdes depending on the outcome of their matchup with Cornerstone Saturday.
 
Tech (9-8-0, 5-5-0 WHAC) concludes the regular season Saturday as they travel to Lawrence Tech. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. from Blue Devils Stadium.