KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Western Michigan women's soccer team earned its first Mid-American Conference (MAC) victory of the season Friday, defeating Eastern Michigan 5-0 at the WMU Soccer Complex. After the win, the Broncos improve their record to 7-2-0 overall and 1-0 in the MAC. 

Five different Broncos found the back of the net in the victory. Senior midfielder Liz Abro and sophomore midfielder Alyssa Burke both totaled three points in the match, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist apiece. 

How it happened:
Western Michigan controlled possession for most of the first half. Forward Emma Kahn had the first chance for the Broncos in the eighth minute. Forward Mackenzie Barber delivered a striking ball across the front of the net. Kahn got her foot on it but the shot went over the bar. 

The Broncos created another opportunity off a Maria Jaramillo corner kick in the 18^th minute. The ball came sailing across the net dropping just inches away from the post but an Eastern Michigan defender was able to clear the ball out.

Following the half Western Michigan turned on the jets, scoring five goals in the final 45 minutes. 

Barber got the Broncos on the board just two minutes into the second. In the 48^th minute, Kahn beat her defender sending a ball across the front of the net into Barber's feet. Barber buried her fourth goal of the season far post. 

Western Michigan improved its lead in the 59^th minute. Abro and Burke played give-and-go past an Eastern Michigan defender. The senior captain, Abro, placed the ball past the Eagle goalkeeper tallying her second goal of the season and increasing the Bronco lead, 2-0.

Abro and Burke traded roles for WMU's third goal in the 62^nd minute, this time Abro setting up Burke. Burke's goal was her first of the season.

In the remaining minute and five seconds, the Broncos connected on two more goals. Sophomore Alexis Shamoun recorded her second goal of the season in the 88^th minute with the assist coming from freshman Erin Madigan. Freshman Hannah Kahn answered just 50 seconds later scoring her first career goal for the Broncos.

Following the 5-0 victory, redshirt junior goalkeeper Stephanie Heber was called upon to record a season high seven saves. Western Michigan outshot Eastern Michigan 15-11 while each team delivered seven corner kicks. 

Quotable:
"I am really happy with the way the team preformed today and we scored some fantastic goals coming from five different players," commented head coach Lauren Sinacola. "This is great for our confidence moving forward. Playing Eastern is always a tough game and starting the conference this way is a great confidence booster."  

Up Next:
The Broncos will continue their home stance welcoming Central Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 25. The MAC matchup is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the WMU Soccer Complex.