Emma Sweitzer scored four goals as the Misericordia University women's soccer team defeated the Delaware Valley Aggies, 8-0, in their MAC Freedom opener, Saturday at Mangelsdorf Field.
 
Kate Field, Carly Stoner, Madison Brdaric and Brooke Sargen all added goals and Michaela Fasolino and Kaylee Sturans combined for five assists as the Cougars improved to 9-1.
 
Stoner scored the first goal of the match after Sturans' shot caromed off the right post. 
 
Sweitzer added three goals within a 10-minute span to put the Cougars up 4-0. 

Brdaric scored her first career goal in the 25^th minute and Field made it 6-0 10 minutes later. 

Sweitzer netted her fourth goal late in the first half and Sargen ended the scoring in the 79^th minute.
 
Alexis Benedetto and Emma Stroud split time in goal combined for two saves. Stroud made a sliding stop late in the match to preserve the shutout.
 
MU outshot Del Val, 45-6. 

 Misericordia will travel to Arcadia, Saturday at 2:30.