CARLINVILLE, Ill. – Spalding finished up their road trip going into Blackburn putting together their best performance of the season coming from a 11-0 victory behind Kornell Hilliard's second hat-trick of the season. Spalding also earned back to back shutouts for the first time this season.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Spalding 11 – Blackburn 0
LOCATION: Blackburn Field | Carlinville, Ill .
RECORDS: Spalding 9-2-1 (2-0-1 SLIAC) | MacMurry 1-11-0 (0-2-0)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles found the back of the net early with a goal coming from Mani Bakari (6').
- Kornell Hilliard tallied up his second hat trick on the 2018 season giving him 13 goals in the year now (41', 60', 69').
- Spalding also had goals come from; Tenko Kono (19' PK), Mirza Ugarak (42'), Tyler Gore (54'), Trustun Ashburn (65'), Joseph Zamora (72') and Erfan Rezai (88', 88')
- Trevor Massa (2-0-0) earned his second win and shutout in just two starts this season totaling up four saves. Jude Louis also was credited with a save in the match.
  
FOR THE FOES
- Shots on goal for the Beavers came from Jack McGrath, Tommy Millburg and Jordan Allen
- Alex Hamerlinck (1-11-0), takes the loss for Blackburn with allowing nine of the Golden Eagle goals while still having six saves.
- Justin Norwood allowed two goals with two saves in his time in the next
 
UP NEXT
- Spalding's next match will be back in Louisville when the Golden Eagles host Fontbonne Tuesday, October 9 at 3:00 PM EST at Champions Trace.