HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The Centenary University women's soccer team earned its first Atlantic East Conference victory of the season Tuesday afternoon, defeating Saint Elizabeth University, 9-0, at J.E. Reeves Jr. Field. Dara Frieder led the Cyclones with a career-high four goals as Centenary secured its second victory of the 2026 campaign.
The Cyclones wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Nia Hebron opened the scoring in the sixth minute off an assist from Elizabeth Fogarty. Frieder doubled the advantage in the 11th minute before Fogarty found the back of the net in the 14th minute to give Centenary an early 3-0 lead.
Frieder continued her offensive dominance, scoring her second goal in the 16th minute off an assist from Taylor Fallon before completing her hat trick in the 20th minute.
Krista Wihlborg extended the lead in the 22nd minute, scoring her first collegiate goal off another assist from Fallon.
Frieder added her fourth goal of the afternoon in the 27th minute, extending Centenary's advantage to 7-0. Ava Barry followed with her first collegiate goal in the 29th minute off an assist from Fogarty before Kelby Kaiser recorded her first collegiate goal in the 37th minute to give the Cyclones a commanding 9-0 halftime lead.
Centenary maintained control throughout the second half, keeping Saint Elizabeth off the scoreboard to secure the shutout victory.
Frieder led the offensive attack with four goals on 10 shots, including seven on goal. Fogarty finished with a goal and two assists, while Fallon contributed two assists. Hebron, Wihlborg, Barry and Kaiser each added a goal in the victory.
The Cyclones dominated the offensive statistics, holding a 49-0 advantage in shots, including 25 shots on goal, while recording six corner kicks.
Goalkeeper Naveah O'Keefe played all minutes, earning her first shutout of the season as the Centenary defense prevented Saint Elizabeth from recording a shot.
With the victory, the Cyclones improve to 2-12 overall and 1-5 in Atlantic East Conference play, earning their first conference win of the season behind an impressive offensive performance.
