WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's women's soccer team scored early and often on Wednesday to beat Bethel.

JJ Aalbue produced a goal and four assists to lead Grace to a 7-1 victory over Bethel at 1st Source Bank Field.

The Lady Lancers (11-1, 3-0 Crossroads League) extended their winning streak to seven straight games. Grace also sits alone atop the league standings as the only 3-0 team remaining.

The match started tamely enough with only two shot attempts in the opening 10 minutes. But that trend would not continue.

Grace pelted the Pilots consistently over the final 30 minutes, turning its next 10 shots into six goals.

Joana Schimmel created the first goal; she fired off two quick shots in the box, and the rebound fell to Alexis Larimore who netted from point-blank range.

Two minutes later, Grace struck again. Aalbue played a dangerous ball in front of the face of the goal, and Schimmel tapped in the ball for a 2-0 lead.

Aalbue earned her own goal at the 25:27 mark on a dizzying run and shot through the penalty box.

Aalbue was involved on three more goals before halftime. Grace's fourth goal came from a set piece as Lea Moessinger and Aalbue combined to assist Corinne Villalobos at the 27:23 mark.

A few minutes after that, Aalbue led Cassidy Wasson with a pass in the middle of the penalty box, and Wasson took care of the rest with a goal.

The sixth and final goal of the half was a freshman connection. Aalbue laid off a pass to Taylor Fort, and the freshman blasted in her shot below the crossbar in the 42nd minute.

For the half, Grace held an 11-1 edge in shots and 4-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Neither team could find the back of the net for the first 25 minutes of the second half. Although Grace dominated time on the ball and had several chances, Bethel managed to score first.

The Pilots (3-9, 0-3 CL) scored in the 70th minute. It proved to be Bethel's only shot on goal during the match.

The Lady Lancers were swift in response, marching down the field and adding a seventh goal. Fort passed to Baylei Peters, who scored two minutes after Bethel's goal.

For the match, Grace outshot Bethel 20-2. The Lady Lancers also had the only seven corner kicks of the contest.

Kimberly Aalbue registered the victory in goal for Grace, playing her first collegiate minutes as goalkeeper. 

The Lady Lancers remain at home Saturday with a must-see match. Grace hosts Taylor, who is receiving votes in the NAIA. The match starts at 1:30 p.m. at 1st Source Bank Field and will the climax of Grace College's Homecoming weekend.