Cougars Cruise Past Moravian 4-0: Women's Soccer

By: Carrie Miner Yaple | Sportzwire | September 6, 2025 | Photo courtesy Carrie Miner Yaple @v1sion_media

The Misericoria University women's soccer team put on a commanding performance Wednesday night, shutting out Moravian University 4-0 in a non-conference matchup.

Esabella Mendola led the charge for the Cougars, netting two goals in the first half to set the tone early. Her first strike came just 15 minutes into the match, giving Miseri an early lead they would never relinquish. Mendola added her second goal at the 30:25 mark, finishing a well-paced assist from Olivia Maniskas to make it 2-0.

The Cougars continued their offensive pressure into the second half. In the 68th minute, Caelan Gallagher extended the lead to 3-0, slotting home a goal off a crisp assist from Kimberly Rudy.

Freshman Paige Adams capped off the scoring in the 80th minute, converting a feed from Charolette Wendt to seal the 4-0 victory and register her first collegiate goal.

Misericordia's defense, anchored by goalkeeper Madyson Mahoney, held firm throughout the match, limiting Moravian's opportunities and recording a clean sheet. Misericordia had 28 shots on goal compared to 1 by Moravian. 

With the win, Misericordia improves to 2-0 on the season, while Moravian drops to 1-1. 

Scoring Summary:

* 15:32 Mis - Esabella Mendola (unassisted)

* 30:25 Mis - Esabella Mendola (assisted by Olivia Maniskas)

* 67:26 Mis - Caelan Gallagher (assisted by Kimberly Rudy)

* 79:47 Mis - Paige Adams (assisted by Charolette Wendt)

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