Two seniors and two hat tricks.
Margaret Ellis and Bridgette Shamleffer both executed Wednesday afternoon.
The two forwards led the way to DePauw's 6-0 victory against Wittenberg University and its 10th win in the season and 8-0 in the NCAC.
Sophomore goalkeeper Maggie Steele also contributed to the Tigers' seventh shutout of the season.
The Tigers defeated Wittenberg 6-0 when the teams faced each other earlier in the season, but DePauw had no sign of letting that affect their level of play during the game.
Shamleffer played off a save by Wittenberg goalkeeper junior Alie Marousek and hit a high shot seven and a half minutes into the game. The Tigers utilized different angles from their offensive circle to find the net and beat the defense. Ellis was a triple threat to Wittenberg's defense as she hit three unassisted goals in a row to end the first period.
"We utilized the turf field to start off fast and move the ball quickly as a team," Shamleffer said.
She scored unassisted less than six minutes into the half. The defense used their speed and passing to keep Wittenberg's offense out of shooting range, and Steele kept their eight shots out of the net. Steele has 15 saves for the season.
"Wittenberg didn't have a lot of offensive opportunities to score, which speaks to our defense and midfielders," Shamleffer said. "They kept the ball away from our defensive end, and if they broke through, Maggie had great saves."
Shamleffer was assisted by sophomore Paige Henry on the final shot of the game. DePauw held a 21-0 advantage over Wittenberg in shots-on-goal and 35-8 in shots.
"I was excited, but honestly some of my goals were being at the right place at the right time," Shamleffer said. "The whole team effort of making good passes and everyone being where they should be in the circle so it wasn't too crowded was crucial."
Ellis leads in points with 40 for the season and Shamleffer follows with 26.
DePauw hopes to keep its nine-game winning streak alive Saturday as they travel to Ohio Wesleyan University (6-4, 5-3 NCAC). The match up earlier in the season ended with DePauw edging out a win by one point in overtime. The NCAC contest will start at 11 a.m.
