ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn. - The Martin Luther College women's soccer team opened UMAC play with a 6-0 win at Crown on Wednesday.

The Knights dominated play from the opening kick, outshooting the Storm 41-1 overall and 23-0 in shots on goal.

Martha Balge opened the scoring in the third minute with her first goal of the season, and Morgan Hill scored the next two to give MLC the 3-0 lead. Mary Falck and Balge each had an assist on Hill's two goals, and Hill now has three total goals this season.

Emily Muir continued the scoring in the 58th minute with her second goal of the season off an assist from Lydia Bitter. Bitter and Kasandra Wagner closed the scoring with goals in the 85th and 90th minutes, respectively. Wagner's goal was her first of the season, while Bitter now has a team-best four goals.

Erin Feddersen started in goal for MLC before giving way to Maria Tomassetti late in the second half as the two combined for their second consecutive shutout. 

The Knights improved to 2-1-1 on the season and 1-0 in UMAC play with the win. Crown fell to 0-5 overall and 0-1 in league play in defeat.

MLC will return to action on Saturday, September 16, when it hosts Northland College for a game scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m.