Liberal Dominates in Shutout Win Over Bruce Randolph
The Lady Red put on a dominant performance Thursday night, securing a 8-0 shutout victory over Bruce Randolph (Denver, CO). Liberal got on the board early when Lily Guy (#7) scored off an assist from Isabela Gutierrez (#18) with 34 minutes left in the first half. The momentum continued as Ana Vela (#22) found the net from a perfectly placed corner kick by Nicole Catalan (#21) at the 20:49 mark. Guy struck again, this time assisted by Yvanna Rivera (#17), followed by Catalan adding a goal of her own at 9:43. With 7:02 left in the half, Guy completed her hat trick. Ashley Batista (#13) added another goal with a one-touch finish off Gutierrez’s second assist of the night. Liberal closed the half with a buzzer-beater—Evelin Tarango (#19) fired in a long-range strike off a pass from Denisse García (#16) at 0.01 seconds remaining. The Lady Red sealed the victory with 22:41 left in the second half, as Liliana Santiago (#23) finished a corner kick from Catalan to end the match by mercy rule.
Liberal’s defense and goalkeeper stood strong, securing their first shutout of the season. Gutierrez was a standout from the back line with two assists. The team recorded 14 shots on goal and nine corner kicks, converting two into goals.
