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updated 10/26/2008

Rose-Hulman Soccer Shuts Out Franklin in HCAC Matchup

Liz Ridgway increased her goal total to 19 with her third hat trick of 2008.

TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology enhanced its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament hopes with a 7-0 women's soccer victory over Franklin College on Sunday.

Senior Liz Ridgway (Grosse Pointe, Mich./Northwestern University) led the offense with her third hat trick of the season. Ridgway scored her 17th, 18th and 19th goals of the season to retain the HCAC lead in goals.

Sophomore Molly Richardson (Orange Park, Fla./St. John's Country Day) added a pair of goals and two assists to the offense. Junior Kendra Albers (Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Academy) and freshman Kaitlyn Lewis (Utica, N.Y./Owensboro Catholic) rounded out the scoring for Rose-Hulman.

The Engineers outshot Franklin 23-1 on the day. Freshmen Julie Brennan (Indianapolis/Pike) and Mary Ellenberger (Greenfield/Central) combined on the shutout.

Rose-Hulman improved to 10-6 on the season and 4-3 in league play with the victory. The Engineers host DePauw University on Wednesday and close the regular season with a home matchup with Defiance on Saturday.