Notching three goals in three minutes, the Central College women’s soccer team broke a halftime tie and defeated Monmouth College (Ill.) 5-1 Wednesday afternoon. Central (5-1-0) won its fifth consecutive match of the year while the Fighting Scots (0-5-0) are searching for their first win.

Tied 1-1 after 45 minutes, Central’s offense awoke in the second half. The barrage started with Abby Frey’s free kick goal at the 53:21 mark. Rachel Daniels made it 3-1 at 54:10 on a Jacie Borman assist and then Borman made it 4-1 at 55:53 from a Grace Coates assist. Borman now has two goals and three assists on the season while Daniels score her first goal of the young season. Coates tallied her fourth goal of the season in the first half with a Kirsten Small assist. She made it brace with her fifth goal of the season in the 85th minute.

Central closes out its four-game home stand against the College of St. Benedict (Minn.) on Sunday at 2 p.m.

In other action, the women’s tennis team traveled to take on NAIA opponent Grand View in Des Moines, and fell 7-0.