STATEN ISLAND, NY - Senior Kiersten Johnson scored two second-half goals as the Toledo offense erupted for four goals in the final 45 minutes to earn the Rockets' first win of the season, a 5-1 victory over Wagner on Sunday afternoon at Hameline Field. Freshman Kelsey Kraft added a goal and an assist for the Rockets.

Kraft got the offense going for Toledo (1-1-0) in the 11th minute with her second career goal in as many matches. Sophomore Alena Sidwell picked up her first helper of the season as she fed the ball to Kraft who put it in the top right corner for the only goal of the first half.

Senior tri-captain Brooke Maletic scored what proved to be the deciding goal early in the second half when she ripped a shot from outside of the box into the upper 90 on the left side. Johnson widened the lead to 3-0 in the 64th minute by scoring her first goal of the season on a breakaway pass from classmate Lauren Taylor. 

Wagner (0-1-0) put a point on the board with 22:15 left in regulation. Toledo sophomore goalkeeper Katie Wilson was called for a foul in the box to award Wagner a penalty kick. Megan Fritz converted the PK to make the count 3-1.

Junior Chiara Paradiso added her first career goal on a free kick in the 80th minute and Johnson scored her second marker of the contest to finish the scoring.

Toledo's five goals were the most for the Rockets since a 5-2 win over Indiana State on Sept. 20, 2013.

"We are very happy that our offense produced five great goals," said Toledo head coach TJ Buchholz. "I'm proud of our team today and there are a a lot of positives from this opening weekend of the season."

Toledo outshot the Seahawks 11-5 and had eight shots on goal compared to Wagner's two. UT's Wilson faced four shots and made one save for the victors.

The Rockets look to continue their winning ways when they travel to Louisville on Aug. 28 for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff at Ulmer Stadium.

TOLEDO 5, Wagner 1

UT: Kelsey Kraft (Alena Sidwell) 10:46
UT: Brooke Maletic (Unassisted) 49:35
UT: Kiersten Johnson (Lauren Taylor) 63:17
WC: Megan Fritz (Penalty Kick) 67:45
UT: Chiara Paradiso (Free Kick) 79:49
UT: Kiersten Johnson (Kelsey Kraft) 85:22

SHOTS: UT 11, WC 5
CORNER KICKS: UT 3, WC 3
SAVES: UT 1, WC 3