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KENNESAW, Ga. – Led by senior Shannon Driscoll's hat trick, the Kennesaw State women's soccer team closed out its three-match homestand with an 8-0 victory over visiting Alabama A&M Sunday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
The win also marked the 100th career victory for head coach Benji Walton, who is in his first year as the Owls' head coach. Walton, who is in his 11th season overall as a head coach, has a career record of 100-80-11.
 
KSU (3-0-1), which is off to its best start since moving to the NCAA Division I level in 2005, received balanced scoring throughout its roster. Senior Kim Fincher scored two goals, while senior Brittney Reed and juniors Abby Roth and Jessica Sexton contributed a goal. 

BENJI BITES
"We've been playing with a lot more rhythm the past two games and that carried over to this game where we were able to get on the scoreboard early and finish some good opportunities. "I'm proud of them for playing with a little more consistency across the board and seeing some of our younger players getting out there and keeping the flow going."
 
WALTON ON EQUALING THE PROGRAM'S BEST DIVISION I START
"That's exciting but we have to stay humble. I told them that last year when I was at Indiana we went 3-1 and only won three games all year. You can't assume it's going to get easier. It's going to get harder because everyone is getting better and starting to get their legs under them. I told them not to be satisfied. It's great to have a game like this and get some goals and work on some things, but we're not going to see another game like this. We need to build off today and continue to work on getting better."

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Roth Strikes for First Goal: Junior defender Abby Roth started a big day of scoring for the Owls as she connected for a goal after controlling a block by Alabama A&M's goalkeeper Alexandra Desgagne at the 15:44 mark and converting her shot.
 
Owls Strike For Two Goals in Three Minutes: After Roth got the Owls on the scoreboard, senior Brittney Reed scored on a tap-in after receiving a nice service from senior Kim Fincher at the 20:19 mark. Fincher came back to score the first of her two goals three minutes later, knocking in a header at 23:31. The goal came on set piece following a corner kick from Monica Herrera.   
 
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
 * The Owls dominated the match, out-shooting Alabama A&M, 27-1, and totaling 21 shots on-goal.
 
SEXTON SCORES FIRST GOAL AS AN OWL
* Junior Jessica Sexton, who transferred to Kennesaw State from Rutgers, score her first goal as an Owl, when she took a service from freshman Morgan Harrison and found the back of the net at the 38:48 mark.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls begin a five-match road stretch when they travel to Cullowhee, N.C. to meet Western Carolina on Friday (Sept. 2) at 7 p.m. (ET). KSU will return to Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 18 when it hosts Winthrop at 1 p.m.

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Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium, the signature athletics landmark on the Kennesaw State University campus, is a world-class facility that has been recognized as one of the premier multi-use outdoor athletics venues in the country. In the fall of 2015, it become the official home of Owls football team and is home to Owls soccer and lacrosse as well.