ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Lexington Sporting Club’s USL W League squad returned to winning form with an emphatic 6-2 victory Sunday evening at St. Charles FC.
The lopsided victory came less than two weeks after a frustrating 0-0 draw against the same opponent back on May 24, in which Lexington SC finished with a 22-2 advantage in total shots.
Kailey Utley scored in the sixth minute off an assist from Lesley Kiesling to mark Lexington’s first goal since the 2-1 season-opening victory over Kings Hammer.
Utley secured a brace in the 32nd minute, getting a long ball assist from Kacey Smekrud, and soon after Kiesling headed home a goal of her own off a cross from Gianna Camuso.
Kate Larbes added Lexington’s fourth goal in the 39th minute, and Kiesling again quickly scored to make it 5-0 at the break.
Tameir Grosvenor’s 71st minute goal off the bench was the final Lexington SC tally, and the home side nicked two goals near the end of the match to make it 6-2.
Lexington is on the road for its next match, traveling to take on Indy Eleven Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m. Indy Eleven defeated Lexington SC by a 3-0 final in the teams’ first meeting.
About Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club is a U.S. Soccer professional soccer club competing in USL League One (U.S. Soccer third division men’s professional soccer), and in USL Super League (women’s professional soccer launching in 2024). The two professional teams are the pinnacle of the soccer ecosystem in Lexington that features more than 1,400 players within its youth and academy systems. Lexington SC in the process of building the club’s formal stadium, performance center and training fields.