Carolina Ascent W blanks Tampa Bay Sun W on Saturday

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Carolina Ascent W beat Tampa Bay Sun W 3-0 on Saturday, scoring in the 38th, 44th and 80th minutes to secure its first win of the season. Jillienne Aguilera opened the scoring in the 38th, Rylee Baisden doubled the lead in the 44th, and Parker R. added a third in the 80th. Audrey Harding and Mia Corbin each recorded an assist. Riley Mattingly logged 23 minutes and was among Carolina’s key performers. Baisden and Corbin were shown yellow cards, as was Tampa Bay’s Hill. Carolina Ascent W’s record in the competition is now 1-0-1, and its overall record is also 1-0-1. Tampa Bay Sun W fell to 0-1-1 in the competition and 0-1-1 overall. The visitors controlled the match after a physical start, scoring twice before halftime and adding insurance late. Carolina’s previous match was a draw with Sporting Jax W, while Tampa Bay had drawn with Lexington W. Tampa Bay made five substitutions after halftime, and Carolina also made five changes as the match wore on. Carolina finished with three goals and kept Tampa Bay off the scoreboard.