EMMITSBURG, MD (November 4, 2026) – It was the perfect punctuation mark for Mount St. Mary's women's soccer in their final contest of 2026 Wednesday. Five players – including four seniors competing for the Mount one last time – found the back of the net in a 7-2 rout of Canisius.
For the program, the goal count represents their highest total in a game since 2016, when that team defeated Hampton 7-0 on October 4 of that year.
Cassidy Nichols and
Kai Douglas led the way, earning braces for four of the team's seven.
Fineen Cregan had the most points with five, scoring once and adding three assists.
The Mountaineers completed the season with a 3-12-2 record and a 3-8-1 mark in the Metro Conference.
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
- Abby Makela set the tone for the game with a solid defensive play, denying Maggie Cregan a goal on a penalty kick.
- Douglas scored on a penalty of her own to open the scoring in the 18th minute.
- Erin Antone provided the second goal, assisted by Merete Drees.
- The first of Nichols' two goals completed the Mount's first half scoring.
- Canisius imposed a threat with an Elizabeth Cavanaugh goal right before halftime, and an Emilia Nuttall goal a few minutes into the second half.
- The game finished on a 4-0 onslaught from the Mountaineers. Nichols scored in the 77th minute, followed by Payton Meara on an 87th minute penalty, and the final two tallies, respectively, from Cregan and Douglas.
