The Worcester Polytechnic Institute women's soccer team scored six second half goals to run away with a 9-0 non-conference win Saturday afternoon. The Badgers end the weekend 1-1, 0-0 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) as the Engineers open their season 1-0, 0-0 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).

WPI jumped out to an early 3-0 lead just ten minutes into the first stanza with help from Megan Forti, Natalie McMillan and Courtney Langley. The Badgers would not connect before the halftime whistles blew.  

Julia Macleod lead the charge for the Engineers in the second half contributing two goals while Lindsay Schneider, Emily Doherty, Abbie McIninch and Emma Thorton each chipped in one a piece.  Jaime Espinola and Emma Thorton each earned two assists and Abbie McIninch  earned one helper.

The Badgers' lone shot came from rookie Briana Stadler. WPI enjoyed a 31-1 bulge in shots and attempted nine of the game's 10 corner kicks.

Johnson State's Amber McCullock turned away an impressive 12 saves while WPI's Maddie Willer was credited with the win. Neither Willer or second half keeper Sarah Monteith were called on to record a save.

The Badgers will host their home opener against non-conference opponent Curry this Saturday at 2:00pm while the Engineers will face tournament hosts, Norwich in a 1:00pm game Sunday afternoon.