WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Catholic University Cardinals (11-1) registered a 4-0 nonconference win over the Hood College women's soccer team (7-3-1) Tuesday evening.

A former Capital Athletic Conference foe, Catholic posted its eighth shutout of the fall and improved to 4-1 against its former league rivals on the season, having defeated Wesley College, Stevenson University and Marymount University earlier this year. Hood also saw its 14-match nonconference unbeaten streak end at 14 (12-0-2 dating back to Aug. 31, 2008).

The Cardinals scored twice within the first 7:33 on tallies by Helene Nicoletti and Chelsea King. Then in the 19th minute, Courtney Orgill made it 3-0 with her team-leading 11th score of the season.

Catholic went on to outshoot the Blazers 13-1 in the second half but didn't find the back of the net until the 78th minute when Diana Spadaro finished a Caitlin Conroy through ball for the final margin.

Hood surrendered four goals for the second time this season, the largest scoring output by a Blazer opponent this season. Sophomore Kirsten Cacciola earned the start and made five saves while allowing three goals in 72:16. Junior Rachelle Buhrman patrolled the net for the final 17:44 and surrendered one goal while making a pair of saves.

Hood looks to get back on the winning track Friday at CAC foe Wesley College at 7 p.m. The Blazers are currently in fifth place in the league standings with a 2-2 mark while the Wolverines occupy the seventh spot at 1-3.