Sam Helmstetter scored two goals to lead the Misericordia University's women's soccer team to a convincing 5-0 win over Manhattanville, Saturday at Mangelsdorf Field.

Courtney Dillon, Erin McGreal and Laura Roney all had a goal and an assist for the Cougars.

Roney led a break from midfield and found Helmstetter whose shot went inside the near post for a 1-0 MU lead in the 23rd minute.

Erin Baker stole the ball from Manhattanville's defense and passed ahead to Courtney Dillon who buried the ball in the back of the net to put Misericordia up 2-0 just before halftime.

MU kept up their high energy offense in the second half as Roney's shot sailed high 10 minutes into the second half.

Roney received a throw-in, dribbled to the middle of the field, and found McGreal behind the Valiants' defense and she beat the goalie for a 3-0 lead at 55:49.

The Cougars threatened again when Helmstetter dribbled into the penalty box and got a shot off in front of the goalie, but it was just high of the crossbar.

In the 61st minute McGreal found a cutting Roney who shot it inside the far post for a goal and a 4-0 lead.

The Cougars closed out the scoring when Dillon gathered a rebound off a Christine Wilhelm shot and passed to Helmstetter who shot while lying on the ground and scored her second goal of the game. 

Misericordia held a commanding 30-1 advantage in shots and had a 7-1 edge in corners.

The Cougars improved to 6-3-2 overall and 1-0-1 in the Freedom Conference and will play at King's, Wednesday.