Grand Canyon 2, Bakersfield 0
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - (GCU Media Relations) Grand Canyon notched its fourth-straight WAC victory Thursday, downing Bakersfield, 2-0, at The Main Soccer Field in Bakersfield, Calif. The victory marked the sixth for the Antelopes in their last seven matches.
The contest remained scoreless heading into intermission, as neither team was able to generate any offense and put a ball in the back of the net.
In the second half, it was Milla Benedetti putting the Lopes on the board first, as the freshman struck with her sixth goal of the season in the 62nd minute to give GCU a 1-0 advantage. Maria Monterroso was credited with the assist on the goal. All six of Benedetti's goals have come in conference games, ranking her fifth in the league in that department.
Patricia Pape added a goal in the 70th minute to put the score at 2-0 in favor of Canyon. It was the second goal of the season for the freshman.
Benedetti led the offensive attack, as the forward put three shots on goal in the league affair, while Pape, Monterroso, and Taylor Layton each put one shot on target.
Blakely Fraasch picked up her sixth win of the season in goal, as the freshman keeper grabbed one save on the night. It was the third shutout of the season for Fraasch.