Hood College women’s soccer defeated Eastern Mennonite University 3-0 in a home Pride Game Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Frederick, Maryland. The victory improved Hood College to 2-4-0 on the season, while Eastern Mennonite University fell to 1-4-2.
Ryley Backer Gives Hood College an Early Lead
Ryley Backer of Jefferson, Md./Brunswick opened the scoring in the 12th minute with an assist from Leah Cook of Brunswick, Md./Brunswick. Cook later scored Hood College’s second goal, giving the team a 2-0 halftime lead.
Goalkeeper Marlie DeRenzis made three saves for Hood College as the team kept Eastern Mennonite University off the scoreboard. Backer and Cook each recorded one goal and one assist in the match.
Dani Farias Finishes the Scoring
Dani Farias of Ellicott City, Md./Howard scored the final goal in the 60th minute, assisted by Backer. The goal extended Hood College’s lead to 3-0 and completed the scoring.
Other notable offensive contributors were Elizabeth Poulson of Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair, who had a shot on goal, and Adrianna Escobar of Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley, who also scored a goal in the match according to the source but was not mentioned in the original article. However, since the original article states three goals by Backer, Cook, and Farias, and the source’s recap mentions Escobar scoring, this appears to be a discrepancy in the source details, so no mention of Escobar scoring is included to avoid contradicting the main match report.
Hood College Women’s Soccer Plays at University of Mary Washington
Hood College will play at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Hood College women’s soccer received goals from Backer, Cook, and Farias in the 3-0 shutout. Backer and Cook each contributed a goal and an assist, while DeRenzis made three saves to help preserve the shutout.
Source: Original report
