DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre women's soccer continued its dominant regular season Friday evening, defeating Millsaps, 5-0, at Amend Field in Southern Athletic Association play. 
 
Playing predominately in Major territory, Centre (14-0, 5-0 SAA) led the way relatively early on against Millsaps (2-10-2, 0-5) as Alana Hughes scored in the 7th minute of the first half. The Colonels came in hot the second half, as well, with Madeleine Espy scoring three minutes into the period.
 
Colonels hold the best conference record at 5-0, and are maintaining an even more impressive 14-game unbeaten streak to start the season. They are one win from matching 2012's program-best 15-0 start.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hughes, a three-time SAA Offensive Player of the Week, scored the first goal of the night when she broke through two defenders and took a shot head on, netting her 12th goal of the season.  
- Later in the period, Meghan Paynter seized the opportunity to clean up after a scramble for the ball in the box, pushing the Colonels' lead to 2-0 at the break.
- Espy started off the second half with a bang, nabbing the third goal for the Colonels when she chipped one into the top left corner of the net. Hughes provided the assist.
- Kristin Dean provided the fourth goal, slotting home a shot past a Millsaps defender and the keeper.
- Centre earned a penalty kick in the 58th minute, and Keeghan Francis coolly delivered to cap the scoring at 5-0.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Yet again, the Colonels held their opponents without a single shot. Centre has allowed a mere five shots – with only one on goal – in five SAA matches.
- Centre took 34 shots (24 SOG), and totaled 13 corner opportunities. 
- Friday's was the eighth consecutive shutout for the Colonels and 10th of the season. Centre hasn't allowed a goal since Sept. 16 against Mt. St. Joseph. Sarah Stodghill improved to 13-0 with the winning decision. 
 
UP NEXT
The Colonels host another conference rival this weekend when they take on Birmingham Southern Sunday at 12 p.m. for Senior Day.