Decatur, Ill. (9/20) - The Thunder women's soccer team opened conference play with a 7-0 victory at Millikin University on Wednesday afternoon. Wheaton is now 6-1-0 on the season and 1-0-0 in conference play.

Wheaton held a 2-0 lead at halftime of today's match thanks for first half goals by sophomore Erin Hodina and junior Sarah Richardson. Freshman Taryne Lee and senior Keren Jezequel each scored two second half goals.

Richardson added her team-best 10th goal of the season in the second half to account for the 7-0 final score. The goal moved her into sixth place on Wheaton's All-Time goals scored list with 35, and a tie for sixth in points (Katie Shubin 1998-2001) with 83 total points.

Senior All-American Laura Koontz recorded three assists on the day, while Richardson and Kari Klynstra also had assists.

Junior Kristin Eggert made 2 saves as, along with junior Allison Ippel and sophomore Justine Morey, Wheaton recorded its fifth shutout of the season. Jen Hirsch made ten saves in net for Millikin, but allowed all seven of Wheaton's goals.

Wheaton, ranked 21st in this week's Division III women's soccer coaches poll, will remain in conference action on Saturday in a 7 PM match at Augustana. Saturday's contest will be broadcast live from Rock Island on WETN radio at 88.1 FM in the Wheaton area.