Junior Jessica Jensen (Las Vegas, NV) had a career day with four goals in lifting Goldey-Beacom to a 7-3 victory over Staten Island at Nancy Churchman Sawin Field in Wilmington, DE.
The Lightning wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as senior Miley Jones (Pemberton, NJ) tallied in the third minute off an assist from senior Lexy Yeager (West Deptford, NJ) for her fifth goal of the season. Jensen doubled the lead in the 11th minute with help from Jones and sophomore Lanie Pennington (Smyrna, DE). Yeager added to the Lightning's advantage in the 21st minute, scoring off a pass from junior Tess Pearce (Manchester, England) to give Goldey-Beacom a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.
Staten Island opened the second-half scoring in the 46th minute with a goal from Sara Odonnell, assisted by Mia Cole. Jensen responded less than two minutes later with help from junior Ella Badra (Caracas, Venezuela). Jensen continued her impressive performance by adding two more goals. Her second-half scoring run began with an assist from sophomore Kady Felpel (New Holland, PA), followed by a goal assisted by Pearce and senior Jade Balon (Townsend, DE).
Jensen's four goals are the most by a Goldey-Beacom player since Ryley Dixon scored four against Lincoln on October 15, 2024. Jensen now paces the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference with nine goals.
Pearce added a goal in the 60th minute to extend the Lightning's lead to 7-1. Staten Island responded in the 71st minute with a goal from Caitlyn Thompson, assisted by Rose Foti, and added another in the 87th minute through Ximena Rodriguez.
Goldey-Beacom (4-7-2) outshot Staten Island 25-12. Junior Jennifer Klumpp (Hockessin, DE) made four saves for the Lightning and Carolynn Oakes recorded nine for the Dolphins (2-7).
Goldey-Beacom on Saturday returns to league play at Georgian Court, beginning at noon in Lakewood, NJ.
