Big second half propels Hawks past Iowa Central

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College women's soccer team scored five goals in the second half, on their way to an easy 6-0 victory over NJCAA DI Iowa Central Community College on Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk.

Romeni Gurmendi (Boulder, Colo.) found the back of the net to put the Hawks (4-3) up early 1-0 heading into halftime. But, that wasn't all the Hawks had in mind in the final 45 minutes of play.

Naomi Pedroza (Hastings, Neb.) put the Hawks up by two goals in the 49^th-minute, while Brianna Mendias (Centennial, Colo.) scored in the 63^rd-minute and Pedroza answered again in the 65^th-minute. Gurmendi again slipped on past the Triton goalie in the 78^th-minute, while Meghan Colton (Royal Oak, Mich.) secured the sixth goal in the 88^th-minute.

Northeast outshot Iowa Central, 18-2.

"This was a much-needed win for us," head coach Chad Miller said. "With our schedule being so tough, we needed this win to get ourselves back on track. Things don't get any easier from here, so I hope this win can keep us hungry and we can keep going. It was a very good game for the women, they did a great job with moving the ball."

The Hawks hit the road to face NJCAA DI No. 13-ranked Indian Hills Community College at 5 p.m. Sunday in Ottumwa, Iowa.

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