The University of Kentucky women?s soccer team blanked the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky (0-1) tonight, Aug. 31, recording a 5-0 shutout at the UK Soccer Complex for its first victory of the season.

The Wildcats (1-0-1) dominated from the start, outshooting the Colonels 35-1, including a 19-0 margin in the first half.

Five different players scored for the Cats, including a header by Sarah Gaunt off a deflection from a corner kick in the fifth minute. Ashley Schillig and Betsy Holbrook were each credited with an assist on the match?s first goal.

The Cats would make it 2-0 at the break after a Kristin Kover to Kate Rowlands goal in the 44th minute.

Kentucky added three unassisted goals in the second half starting when Megan Jones found the back of the net off a rebound during the 52nd minute. Kristin Moyer scored her first goal of the season during the 70th minute on a direct kick from 30 yards out.

Callie Lanphier wrapped up the scoring for UK when she beat the EKU keeper one-on-one in the 85th minute to put the Wildcats on top 5-0.

EKU keeper Christina Graul recorded nine saves, while the Wildcats? Anne Ogundele stopped the only Colonel attempt on the night which came late in the second half.

?We wanted to try to build on what we did against Michigan State and I think we did a good job of that tonight,? said head coach Warren Lipka. ?We had good ball movement and made good passes. We had numbers inside the box and we finished more opportunities tonight. We?re not where we want to be yet, but we were better tonight. We want to continue to take steps forward.?

The Cats return to action Saturday, Sept. 3, when they host Miami of Ohio at the UK Soccer Complex. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.