Dayton, OH (May 24, 2025) – The Kings Hammer FC’s women’s first away game of the season against the Dayton Dutch Lions FC finished in a win, 0-15.
KHFC wasted no time finding the advantage over Dayton Dutch Lions FC. Twelve minutes into the match, Lauren Flax scored her first goal of the season. Five minutes later, Sam Erbach scored her first goal of the game. Erbach hit the back of the net again in the 30th and 36th minutes, completing the first hat trick for the KHFC ladies of the season. Flax came back to score again in the 40th minute, sending Kings Hammer FC into halftime with a 5-0 lead.
After halftime, KHFC went back to work. Sam Erbach scored in the 47th minute, making it her fourth of the night. Erbach’s kick ignited a seven-minute scoring spree: Kennedy Clark scored in the 50th minute, Lauren Flax completed her first hat trick of the season in the 51st minute, Sam Erbach again in the 53rd minute, Abby Townsend with her first goal in the 55th minute, and Lily Yordy in the 57th minute. By the 57th minute, KHFC was up 11-0, Coach Jacob Morrison brought in new substitutions to keep the energy going. McKenzie Carle, Peyton Smith, and Taylor White came in for Abby Townsend, Lilly Yordy, and Lauren Flax.
Kennedy Clark scored her second goal of the match in the 64th minute before being substituted out. Two minutes later, Peyton Smith hit the back of the net. Taylor White had three near-goal shots, including two that hit the post in the 63rd and 74th minutes. Key substitutions also occurred in the 66th minute, including Avery May, Ava Aregno, Kennedy Clark, and Amber Branum. In the 83rd minute, White smacked the ball, but the Dayton Dutch Lions’ keeper, Alle Freese, was able to make an impressive save. After Avery May came into the match, she hit the back of the net in in 73rd minute. Sam Erbach scored her final goal of the game in the 80th minute, making it her sixth strike of the match and final goal of the game.
Head Coach Jacob Morrison was able to reflect on the mindset shift from the last game against Racing Louisville.
“We wanted to focus on ourselves, we wanted to go back to how we wanted to play and push our brand of soccer onto the opponent, and I think we did that today in large stretches.”
He added to how he is feeling about the next match by saying,
“I feel optimistic. We know Indy Eleven is a very good opponent and a long-standing rival. We know that they are going to pose many challenges for this team, and where I find solace is in our ability to adapt.”
He added that he has some goals for his team going forward by saying, “My ask for this group is to ignite higher levels of energy leading into matches, during matches, and after the fact.”
Kings Hammer FC has a strong momentum moving forward into the season, and their next game against Indy Eleven on May 31st, 2025, at 7:00 pm, where the ladies will be traveling to Grand Park’s Main Field.
