Worcester, Mass. - With an eye on its home opener Tuesday, the Adelphi University women's soccer team closed out a five-game road trip with a 5-1 rout of Assumption University in its 2022 NE10 opener Saturday at Brian Kelly Stadium.

In total, the Panthers tallied sixteen goals across the road trip, leading to a 3-2 (1-0 NE10) start to the 2022 campaign.

Madison Apicella continued her torrid start for Adelphi. A giveaway deep in Assumption's defensive half in the 17th minute landed at the feet of Apicella, who dribbled around a defender and buried a shot under the crossbar for the game's opening goal.

Then, in the 29th minute, Apicella cashed in again, taking over on another giveaway and firing a 20-yard shot from the right flank past Assumption keeper Julia Walsh.

By halftime, Adelphi had a comfortable three-goal lead. An Alexa Mihale corner caromed off Carly Issing and bounced over the goal line in the 31st minute, making it a 3-0 game.

In each of their prior two victories, the Panthers had double-digit shots on goal. Adelphi managed nine shots on target this afternoon.

Krista Aliscio made three saves in net and improved her goals-against average on the season to 1.11.

Head Coach Brooke DeRosa and her Adelphi squad will welcome in University of New Haven for its 2022 home opener on Tuesday (Sept. 13) at 6 p.m. at Motamed Field.