HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana women's soccer team closed out non-conference play on a high note with a 6-0 victory over Texas Southern in non-conference action Sunday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium.
 
The Lady Lions (5-1-1) scored early and often on the way to its most lopsided victory of the season. Texas Southern fell to 1-5 overall with the loss.
 
"We pleased with our overall performance today," Southeastern head coach Blake Hornbuckle said. "We kept possession, opened up the field and connected passes."
 
Leading the way offensively for Southeastern was sophomore Maggie Ramsey, who finished with two first-half goals. Senior Gisenia Utreras, junior Bri Singh, junior Marisa Rodrigues and freshman Christina Cutura also found the net.
 
Freshman Sofia Olsson was credited with two assists. Utreras, freshman Vanessa Arzaluz and sophomore Ana Zadro each had assists for the Lady Lions.
 
The Lady Lion back line of Cutura, junior Katie Noonan, senior Maddie Allen and sophomore Maddie Kresevic held TSU to just six shots. Junior goalkeeper Hope Sabadash collected three saves on the way to her fourth shutout of the season.
 
"Katie stabilized our back line and was able to cut out some opportunities," Hornbuckle said. "Gisenia was again an engine in the middle of the field, creating opportunities and connecting passes. Hope was very good with her distribution and decision making today.
 
"Maggie was fantastic in front of the goal and hit two great shots," Hornbuckle added. "Ana was also very good with her decision making and spreading the ball around. Maddie Kresevic continues to do a nice job getting us into the attack and consistently winning balls."
 
Southeastern had several near misses early before taking the lead for good in the 25^th minute. Olsson and Ramsey both had open looks in front of the Lady Tiger net. Olsson tapped it to Ramsey and the Mission Viejo, California native blasted a shot into the back of the net.
 
The Lady Lions doubled their lead less than five minutes later. Utreras was taken down from behind by a TSU defender and the Brampton, Ontario, Canada native netted the resulting penalty kick for her fourth goal of the season and a 2-0 SLU lead.
 
Utreras played a part in the Lady Lions' next goal in the 35^th minute. She played a cross from the right side that Ramsey sent past TSU goalkeeper Liliana Hernandez for a 3-0 advantage.
 
Singh closed out the first half scoring in the 41^st minute. Arzaluz played a ball ahead to the Lancaster, California native, who sent Southeastern into the break with a 4-0 cushion.
 
Rodrigues padded the lead early in the second half, scoring off a feed from Olsson. Cutura capped the scoring in the 73^rd minute, as Zadro placed a corner kick on frame that the Pearl River, Louisiana native headed in to provide the final 6-0 margin.  
 
Southeastern will open Southland Conference play on Friday, traveling to McNeese State for a 7 p.m. match in Lake Charles.
 
"As we enter conference play, we need to continue to have continuity with what we're doing on both sides of the ball," Hornbuckle said. "We have to continue to improve on set pieces."