WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's women's soccer team flexed its offensive muscles on Saturday in the regular season finale.

The Lady Lancers (11-5-1, 6-2-1 Crossroads League) scored five times in a 5-0 rout of Mt. Vernon Nazarene at 1st Source Bank Field.

With the win, Grace wraps up the No. 4 seed in next week's Crossroads League Tournament. The Lady Lancers will play a familiar opponent in the quarterfinals, hosting Mt. Vernon Nazarene again on Saturday at 1st Source Bank Field. 

Saturday will see Grace host two soccer quarterfinal matches at 1st Source Bank Field. Grace's men (the league's No. 2 seed) will host Taylor on Saturday in a postseason doubleheader. Times for the two matches have yet to be announced.

The teams began the match slowly. A steady, light rain created slick conditions on the pitch. The players struggled to connect in possession during the opening minutes as wet conditions played a factor.

Grace struck first on its initial attempt at MVNU's goal.

JJ Aalbue sparked the play with an incisive pass to Alexis Larimore. Larimore took care of the rest, sidestepping a Cougar defender and pounding her shot past the goalkeeper to give Grace an early edge.

As the half progressed, so did Grace's chances. Larimore seemed to threaten every time she touched the ball along the right side of the field.

The second goal for the Lady Lancers seemed destined to happen and eventually did with seven minutes remaining in the half. Larimore fittingly created the goal, producing a run at MVNU's net. She squared a pass in front of goal to Sam Vondersaar who passed the ball cleanly into the net.

Danae Moriarty nearly netted Grace's third goal of the half shortly after, lofting a high shot that whisked just above the crossbar.

Grace went into halftime with a 2-0 lead. The Lady Lancers had a 6-5 edge in shot attempts, although none of the MVNU's shots were taken from within the 18-yard box.

Six minutes into the second half, MVNU survived another Grace chance. After a pinpoint precise corner kick by Lea Moessinger, Madison Tuma had a pair of chances from close range. But the Cougars' defense scrambled to prevent the third goal from scoring for Grace.

JJ Aalbue produced Grace's third goal with a laser. Tuma's initial attempt was blocked toward the top of the box. Aalbue took care of the rest, belting a shot into the back of the net.

Aalbue was just getting warmed up, however. Larimore was tackled just outside the box to set up a free kick. Aalbue took the free kick with confidence, lacing her shot past the defending wall as the ball ricocheted off the bottom of the crossbar and into the net.

The fifth goal was a complete team effort. Ashley VandenBoom and Lea Fricke connected on a quick attack, resulting in a clean look for Tuma. Tuma converted the shot in the box.

VandenBoom almost scored a goal of her own in the final minutes. Her curled effort was saved by the goalkeeper, who pushed the shot off the crossbar.

The match ended with Grace owning an 18-9 advantage in shots. Libby Stratton registered the shutout in goal by making four saves. She was protected well by defenders Erin Crew, Aitana Arguis, Kimberly Aalbue, Amber Meade and Anna Kuhl.