LA VERNE, Calif. — Sabrina Benjamin scored twice and added an assist while
Sienna Gomez contributed a goal and two assists as the Soka University women's soccer team rolled to a 5–1 win over Life Pacific on Wednesday.
Alanna Cabras opened the scoring in the 16th minute, finishing a pass from Benjamin, who then doubled the lead in the 19th minute off an assist from Gomez to send the Lions into halftime ahead 2–0.
Soka pulled away after the break.
Carly Becerra made it 3–0 just two and a half minutes into the second half, and the Lions struck twice in a two-minute span midway through the period, with Benjamin converting another Gomez feed in the 61st minute and Gomez finding the net herself in the 62nd minute for a 5–0 advantage. Life Pacific got on the board in the 72nd minute on a penalty kick from Kyrah Souza.
The Lions were sharp in front of goal, out-shooting Life Pacific 14–4 and putting 10 of their 14 attempts on frame. Benjamin and Gomez each finished with three shots, all three on goal, and the Lions also held a 3–0 edge in corner kicks. Goalkeeper
Jazlynn Camacho made 2 saves, while Life Pacific's Natalie Retama finished with 5.
Soka improved to 5-4-3 overall and 4-3-1 in GSAC play.
