Albemarle High’s girls soccer team picked up its fifth win of the season Tuesday night with a 5-0 victory over Stafford.

The Patriots got a big-time defensive effort during a slow first half. Lauren Truwitt, Abby Davison, Katherine Waldron and Madison Keck-Wilson combined with keeper Grace Leytham to hold the Indians scoreless before the break as Albemarle clung to a 1-0 lead at the break.

The floodgates opened after the break though, and Albemarle built a 15-5 shot advantage during the contest and put five total in the back of the net with Maggie Tubridy and Carmen Thomas scoring twice each. Ali Starr rounded out the scoring with a goal of her own and also connected on a pair of assists. Tubridy also had an assist.

Jazzy Laredo finished with an assist.

The Patriots (5-1) take the field again Thursday night at Riverbend at 7 p.m.

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Megan Schnell has had a monster week already for Albemarle High’s girls soccer squad.

After a two-goal effort Tuesday in the Patriots’ season opener, the sophomore blasted home another shot in a 1-0 win over Riverbend at home, scoring off a Carmen Thomas assist for the eventual game-winner.

Albemarle moves to 2-0 with the victory, with a staunch defense leading the way for a second straight shutout. Goalie Emily Leytham finished with five saves and got a lot of help from a strong defensive effort by Katherine Waldron, Anne Brady and Abby Davison. The unit didn’t even surrender a single corner kick as Albemarle attempted nine corners while the Bears didn’t get attempt one.

The Albemarle midfield was dominant, holding possession throughout the contest

The Patriots clash with Orange County tonight on the road.

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