Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Kassie Byrd showed why she is the reigning Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week by recording a hat trick along with one assist in a 5-0 win over the McPherson (Kan.) Bulldogs Saturday afternoon (Sept. 25). The win moves the Lady Evangels to a perfect 7-0 on the season.
Byrd assisted on the Lady Evangels' first score of the day by feeding Julia Nimal from the corner of the box for a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.
Byrd came through with her first score at the 18:44 mark before striking again off a keeper save and deflection in the 29th minute for a 3-0 lead.
MACU held the three-goal lead until a foul in the box led to a successful penalty kick by Rachel Scott in the 77th minute.
Byrd then finished up her hat trick effort off an assist from Nimal at the 85:11 mark.
The Lady Evangels dominated the match, out-shooting the Bulldogs 32-9 overall and 19-3 on-goal.
Byrd led the Lady Evangels with a game-high 14 shots overall, with nine on-goal.
Nimal had 10 shots and five on-goal.
The Lady Evangels also continued their suffocating defensive play, recording their sixth shutout of the year. MACU has allowed only one goal on the season.
Melissa Dobie had three saves in the net for the Lady Evangels, while Molly Whitwell made 14 stops for the Bulldogs.
The Lady Evangels will now begin conference action by hosting St. Gregory's on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 28) at 1 p.m.
