MAC women coast past Lincoln Land

Mineral Area forward Tash Goodwin (2) carries possession during second half women’s soccer action against St. Charles on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Park Hills. (Matt King, mking@dailyjournalonline.com)

PARK HILLS – Iesha Rollins scored her first two goals of the season, and the Mineral Area women’s soccer team eased past visiting Lincoln Land 5-1 on Wednesday.

Jersey Moonier added a goal and assist, and the Cardinals produced 24 shots and seven corner kicks while dominating their winless opponent.

Tash Goodwin buried a pass from Rylee Mirth in the 39th minute to give Mineral Area (2-4-1) a 3-0 lead at halftime.

Lincoln Land (0-7-2) tallied in the 58th minute, but Moonier took an assist from Rosalie Coughlin off the ensuing kickoff to restore a 4-1 edge.

Emilia Wunderlich opened the scoring with a penalty kick – her second such conversion in as many games – and Rollins made it 2-0 about three minutes later.

Rollins netted her second late in the action on an assist from Lydia Pascoe, and finished with a team-high six shots on goal.

Nevaeh Larkins and Merle Tieseler each made one save for the Cardinals, who will host St. Louis for a key Region 16 match on Saturday.