Anderson University

ANDERSON, S.C. -- The No. 3 seeded Trojans earned a dominant 17-1 victory over No. 6 Tusculum University (9-9; 5-6 SAC) on Saturday in the South Atlantic Conference Quarterfinals. They advance to play No. 2 Lenoir-Rhyne on Wednesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. in the Semifinals.

The Trojans cruised to the win, shutting out the Pioneers until the final seven minutes when they scored their lone goal coming out of the lightning delay. 

Junior Amelia King (Dacula, Ga.) nearly came up with the shutout but allowed just one goal with a season-high six saves. 

Junior Emma Toole (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) highlighted the day for the Trojans with four goals including three in two minutes of play in the second quarter. 

Freshman Chloe Jones (Suwanee, Ga.) had her first career hat trick on four shots, grabbing five draw controls with one ground ball and one caused turnover.

Junior Ava Skeffington (Charlotte, N.C.) also added a hat trick.

Sophomore Megan Muir (Bedford, N.H.) tied her career-high of eight ground balls and added four points with two goals and two assists. She picked up three ground balls and forced one caused turnover.

Sophomore Ellie Wilkins (Chuluota, Fla.) notched two goals for the Trojans.

Junior Emery Robson (Marietta, Ga.) and junior Rayne Dobson (Houston, Texas) rounded out the scoring for the Trojans with a goal each.