Schmitt scores four as Alden shuts out Springville, 7-0

Overview

• Ava Schmitt scored four goals and assisted on two more in Alden's 7-0 home victory over Springville.
• Alden led 2-0 at halftime before scoring five times in the second half; Emma Weininger, Elle Canzoneri and Kendra McCoy also scored.
• Emma Casillo and Zoe Turton each supplied two assists, while Haley Lewandowski stopped all five shots she faced.
• Alden improved to 9-1 overall and remained atop ECIC 4 at 6-0. Springville fell to 2-7 overall and 1-5 in the division.

Ava Schmitt scored four goals and added two assists as Alden defeated visiting Springville, 7-0, in girls soccer Thursday at Alden High School's turf field.

Schmitt scored both first-half goals to give Alden a 2-0 lead at the break. Alden added five goals in the second half, while Haley Lewandowski made five saves over 80 minutes to complete the shutout.

Schmitt opened the scoring with 31:26 remaining in the first half off an assist from Emma Casillo. She scored again with 24:46 left, this time with Zoe Turton providing the assist.

Emma Weininger extended the lead to 3-0 with 31:44 remaining in the second half. Elle Canzoneri followed with 21:07 left, scoring off a Schmitt assist.

Schmitt completed her hat trick with 18:48 remaining on Turton's second assist, then scored her fourth with 13:36 left off Casillo's second assist. Kendra McCoy finished the scoring with 28 seconds remaining, with Schmitt earning her second assist.

The four-goal performance brought Schmitt's season totals to 27 goals and four assists. Casillo reached 10 assists, while Weininger and McCoy each finished the contest with five goals on the season. Lewandowski's five-save outing brought her season total to 104 saves.

Alden improved to 9-1 overall and 6-0 in ECIC 4, holding first place in the standings through Thursday's contest. Springville fell to 2-7 overall and 1-5 in division play, placing fifth.

ECIC 4 standings

Through Oct. 1.