The Patriots turned around from a rough weekend and took some anger out on their rivals. From the links to pitch to the court the Patriots DOMINATED their opponents today. From a hole-in-one to a 12 goal performance on the pitch to another sweep from the volleyball program to a shutout on the pitch to finish the night.

Both Men’s and Women’s golf teams won their competitions at the East Tennessee Collegiate Tournament. The highlight was a hole-in-one completed by Saran Jantratit and Ainslee Cruce who missed the program record by three strokes.

Next Up For The Winners Was The Ladies Soccer team

First Half: Patriots Establish Dominance (4-0)

The Patriots controlled the match from the start, registering multiple shots and a corner kick within the first five minutes. The scoring opened at the 7-minute mark when Laura Bosca netted a goal off an assist from Lucia Domingo Porcel. Just a few minutes later, the lead was doubled to 2-0 by Juliette Charriez.

At 16:07, Tori Robertson scored her first career collegiate goal off a cross from Evelyn Saldivar. Robertson wasn’t done, as she scored an unassisted goal at 31:50 after dispossessing a defender to give the Patriots a comfortable 4-0 lead heading into halftime.

Second Half: An Offensive Explosion (8-0)

The Patriots continued their offensive onslaught in the second half. Kayah Robbins scored her first collegiate goal just five minutes into the period. The floodgates opened from there, with goals from Juana Fernandez Calvo and Abigail Little pushing the score to 7-0 by the 58th minute. Cumberlands added five more goals in the remainder of the half, with Robertson and Fernandez Calvo completing their hat tricks, Little securing her brace, and Carola Fontan adding a goal to her impressive three-assist night.

Scoring Timeline

  • 7:16’ - Goal (CUM): Laura Bosca, assisted by Lucia Domingo Porcel. (1-0)
  • 11:50’ - Goal (CUM): Juliette Charriez, assisted by Samantha Sokolove. (2-0)
  • 16:07’ - Goal (CUM): Tori Robertson, assisted by Evelyn Saldivar. (3-0)
  • 31:50’ - Goal (CUM): Tori Robertson, unassisted. (4-0)
  • 49:54’ - Goal (CUM): Kayah Robbins, unassisted. (5-0)
  • 52:37’ - Goal (CUM): Juana Fernandez Calvo, assisted by Camryn Broz. (6-0)
  • 58:02’ - Goal (CUM): Abigail Little, assisted by Carola Fontan. (7-0)
  • 65:02’ - Goal (CUM): Juana Fernandez Calvo, assisted by Carola Fontan. (8-0)
  • 76:32’ - Goal (CUM): Abigail Little, unassisted. (9-0)
  • 80:40’ - Goal (CUM): Tori Robertson, unassisted. (10-0)
  • 83:03’ - Goal (CUM): Carola Fontan, assisted by Ines Martin. (11-0)
  • 87:24’ - Goal (CUM): Juana Fernandez Calvo, assisted by Carola Fontan. (12-0)

Key Performers & Milestones

  • Tori Robertson: Scored her first collegiate goal and went on to complete her first career hat trick.
  • Juana Fernandez Calvo: Recorded her first hat trick as a Patriot.
  • Abigail Little: Netted a brace (two goals).
  • Carola Fontan: Contributed a goal and three assists, tying the program record for second in career assists (33).
  • Kayah Robbins: Scored her first collegiate goal.

Match Statistics

  • Shots: Cumberlands 33 - 1 Georgetown
  • Corner Kicks: Cumberlands 12 - 1 Georgetown

Up Next

  • The Patriots return to the pitch on Tuesday, September 30th, to host the defending NAIA champions, the #9 ranked SCAD Bees.
  • Kickoff: 4:30 p.m.

Between the Soccer Sandwich was the Volleyball Team

Set-by-Set Breakdown

Set 1: Cumberlands Pulls Away Late (25-20) The opening set was a back-and-forth battle, featuring 11 ties and six lead changes. With the score knotted at 19-19, the Patriots seized control, launching a decisive 6-1 run to close out the set. The run was powered by back-to-back kills from Sara Zampedri and a key block by Kara Gipson.

Set 2: Patriots Take Control (25-18) Cumberlands set the tone early, jumping out to a quick 8-3 lead. While the Blue Raiders fought back to narrow the gap to 14-12, the Patriots responded with another 5-1 spurt to regain a comfortable lead. Hitting an efficient .222 in the set, UC’s offense proved too much, and a kill from Alana Shiery secured the 2-0 match advantage.

Set 3: A Dramatic Clincher (26-24) The final set was the most intense of the night, with neither team building a lead of more than three points. Lindsey Wilson reached set point at 24-23, threatening to extend the match. However, the Patriots showed their composure:

  1. A clutch kill from Sara Zampedri tied the score at 24-24.
  2. Brynnley Bryant followed with another kill to give UC match point.
  3. A combined block from Kara Gipson and Elaina Fischer sealed the sweep with a dramatic 26-24 victory and a court rush from the Patriots faithful.

Key Performers & Highlights

  • Savanah Jolly (Setter): A phenomenal all-around performance with 32 assists, 6 kills on .545 hitting, and a massive, season-high 24 digs.
  • Sara Zampedri (Outside Hitter): Led the offense with a team-high 15 kills and 16.5 points.
  • Brynnley Bryant (Outside Hitter): Contributed 10 kills and 9 digs.
  • Kara Gipson (Middle Blocker): Anchored the net defense with 3 blocks and added 6 kills.
  • Team Defense: The Patriots tallied an impressive 69 digs and 8 blocks as a team.

Up Next

The Patriots will have a week off before hitting the road to continue conference play against Georgetown College on Tuesday, September 30th. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

For The Night Cap We Had A Shutout

Scoring Timeline

First Half: Dolobaipu Breaks the Deadlock (1-0) The match remained scoreless for much of the first half until the Patriots broke through just before the break.

  • 39:35’ - Goal (CUM): Junior Samuel Dolobaipu found the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season, giving Cumberlands a crucial 1-0 lead heading into halftime.

Second Half: Patriots Seal the Victory (2-0) Cumberlands maintained pressure in the second half, adding two more goals to put the game away.

  • 58:41’ - Goal (CUM): Sophomore Conor McVeigh scored his first career collegiate goal, doubling the Patriots’ advantage to 2-0.
  • 85:52’ - Goal (CUM): Sophomore Vanja Kopunovic tallied his first goal as a Patriot, converting a pass from Emil Skursch to finalize the 3-0 scoreline.

Defensive Dominance

The Patriots’ back line was once again impenetrable.

  • Goalkeeper Javiero Izquierdo Cuervo was sharp, making 4 saves to secure the clean sheet.
  • The defense limited Georgetown to just 8 total shots and did not concede a single corner kick throughout the match.

With the win, the Patriots improve to 5-2-2 overall on the season.