WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- The Grove City College women's soccer team captured its seventh straight victory overall Saturday afternoon by earning a 6-1 win at Waynesburg in Presidents' Athletic Conference play at John F. Wiley Stadium.

Senior midfielder Lindsay Hutton (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) recorded her first collegiate hat trick in the win for Grove City (12-4, 6-1 PAC) as she scored three times in the first 27 minutes of the match.

Hutton put Grove City ahead 1-0 at 1:57 after receiving an assist from junior defender Claire Kocur (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley). Hutton then pushed the lead to 2-0 at 11:45 after collecting a loose ball in the box and blasting it into the goal. Junior defender Krista Heckman (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) assisted Hutton's second score.

Following a goal by Waynesburg's Emily Hill at 24:45, Hutton secured her hat trick at 26:40 by scoring an unassisted goal, her seven overall score this season.

Grove City then sealed the win with three goals over an 18-minute span in the second half. Senior forward Lacy Harkrader (Mineral, Va./Louisa County) scored on a free kick at 50:51, pushing the lead to 4-1. Heckman scored at 58:52 after receiving an assist from senior forward Katherine Kouzelos (Akron, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian). It is Heckman's third goal of 2017.

Sophomore midfielder Morgan Vensel (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional) closed the scoring at 68:30 with her first goal of the season. Senior midfielder Brie Hughes (DuBois, Pa./DuBois) assisted Vensel's score. 

Grove City outshot Waynesburg, 41-9, including a 30-3 edge in the first half. The Wolverines also had 11 corner kicks while Waynesburg (6-8-1. 2-5) had two corners. Senior goalkeeper Trishae Winters (Pittsburgh, Pa./Hampton) stopped four shots in earning her 29th career win. She now ranks third in program history in goalkeeper wins. 

Hutton now leads Grove City with seven goals. Kocur shares the team lead in assists, with four. Senior Elena Guerra (Arlington, Texas/Nolan Catholic) also has four assists. As a team, Grove City has a conference-high 46 goals this year.

Grove City will close its home schedule Wednesday afternoon against Saint Vincent at 3:30 p.m.