SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va. – The #7 Bloomsburg University women's soccer team extended its winning streak to 11 games as the Huskies posted a 5-0 shutout of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East opponent, Shepherd University, Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Huskies improved to 13-1 on the year and 11-1 in conference play while the Rams slipped to 0-12-2 for the season and 0-11-1 in the PSAC East.
 
With the complete game shutout win, redshirt junior Jenna Hawkins (Fleetwood, Pa./Fleetwood) improved to 13-1 on the year and collected her 26^th career shutout. Hawkins is now tied for second all-time at Bloomsburg with Frances Nicoletti (2008-11) in shutouts and one behind the career leader, Amy Linn (1992-95), who finished with 27.
 
Sophomore Nicole Varano (Mt. Carmel, Pa./Mt. Carmel) got Bloomsburg on the board quickly with her seventh goal of the season at the 4:49 mark in the first half. After a corner kick put the ball in the box for the Huskies, junior Maggie McDonald (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac) passed it to Varano for the score and what turned out to be the game-winning goal.
 
The Rams threatened early, but a shot by Emma Bernardoni in the 21^st minute was stopped by Hawkins and the Huskies defense did not allow another shot, on target or otherwise, for the rest of the contest.
 
Freshman Abby Groff (Sellersville, Pa./Pennridge) gave the Huskies a bit of cushion in the 41^st minute with her second goal of the season and redshirt senior Bryce Watts (Etters, Pa./Red Land) pushed the Bloomsburg lead to 3-0 in the 44^th minute thanks to an assist from junior Christina Podpora (Elysburg, Pa./Southern Columbia).
 
Varano opened the second half with her second goal of the game to give Bloomsburg a 4-0 lead and junior Lauren Hoelke (Blackwood, N.J./Highland Regional) scored her eighth goal of the season in the 61^st minute to put the finishing touches on Bloomsburg's 5-0 win.
 
Hoelke and Varano are tied with eight goals each this season while Hoelke leads the team with seven assists as well.
 
The Huskies out-shot the Rams 26-1 for the game, including an 11-1 advantage in shots on goal. Bloomsburg also led in corner kicks, 5-2. Hawkins needed just one save to record her seventh solo shutout of the season.
 
The Huskies will travel to Lock Haven University on Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. PSAC East matchup with the Bald Eagles. Lock Haven enters the game with a 2-8-2 overall record and a 2-8-1 slate in conference action. The Bald Eagles are coming off a 2-1 loss to West Chester on Wednesday.