BALTIMORE – Junior forward Payton Schenning scored a goal and added two assists as the UMBC women's soccer team overpowered the Iona Gaels, 5-0, on Sunday afternoon at Retriever Soccer Park. Schenning's two assists were a career high,

UMBC (2-1-1) scored a pair of goals within a 3:32 span midway through the opening half and never looked back.  

The Dawgs received the only goal they would need on an own goal in the 22nd minute. Sophomore defender Gabby Larson sent a gorgeous cross in front of the net for freshman Cami Mink, and the ball was redirected into the back of the net by a Gaels' defender.

Just over three minutes later, former Iona Gael Payton Foster produced her first goal as a Retriever, putting in a deflection after a free kick by Schenning.

The hosts put the game away in the second half with three more tallies. The first came in the 55th minute as Schenning scored her first goal of the season. Freshman Zoe Brossman played the initial ball into the left corner for Mink, who sent a great cross to the far side of the goal for Schenning. Schenning volleyed the ball into the upper left corner to complete the play.

UMBC recorded its fourth marker in the 62nd minute as freshman defender Olivia Nardone leaped into the air to head in a corner kick off the foot of Schenning.

Senior midfielder Maddie Schepers added a penalty kick with 6:30 remaining to round out the scoring.

The Retrievers held Iona (1-3-0) to just 10 shots in the game.

Senior Sara Gavagan played the first 45 minutes in goal and made five saves.  Graduate student Kalli Williams made a pair of acrobatic saves in the second half.

The five goals are the most UMBC's scored since a 5-1 victory at Delaware State on October 7, 2021.

The Retrievers host Longwood on Thursday at 7pm.