The Denver women’s soccer team (4-9-3) celebrated Senior Day with a 5-1 victory over University of the Pacific (1-14-2), earning a victory with five goals from four different scorers.

Denver started strong, scoring three goals within the opening eight minutes. Sixth year midfielder Samantha Dreiling opened the scoring in the second minute, giving the Crimson and Gold an early 1-0 lead. 

Senior defender Luci Vincent added to the lead in the fifth minute with an assist from sophomore forward Camilia Palacios, to complete a shot to the lower left corner, making it 2-0. 

Senior midfielder Kera Nguyen scored Denver’s third goal in the eighth minute, with assists from senior defender Nora Zelazny and sophomore forward/defender Kacey Harvey. 

Denver continued to control the game and added another goal in the 40th minute. Freshman defender Keirra Venson found the back of the net with assists from senior forward Shay Payne and freshman forward Maeve Morgan, giving the Crimson and Gold a 4-0 lead heading into halftime. 

Heading into the second half, Pacific’s Kaya Rosa scored in the 76th minute, with assists from Sadie Fletcher and Yohonna Bell, putting the Tigers on the scoreboard. 

Denver answered less than 10 minutes later. Nguyen scored her second goal of the game in the 85th minute, assisted by Dreiling, extending Denver’s lead to 5-1. 

The Crimson and Gold continued to create scoring opportunities in the final minutes. Nguyen and Dreiling each recorded shots, while fifth year goalkeeper Sophia Elfrink made saves to keep Pacific from adding another goal. 

Denver is scheduled to face off against Seattle University in Seattle on Nov. 7.