Merrill’s historic hat trick powers Baylor soccer past ACU 7-0

Senior midfielder Ashley Merrill celebrates one of her three goals during Baylor soccer's non-conference match against Abilene Christian Sunday night at Betty Lou Mays Field. Lilly Yablon | PhotographerBy Foster Nicholas | Sports Writer

From spring showers to fall flowers, senior midfielder Ashley Merrill’s hard work in the offseason paid off, as her historic four-minute hat trick led to Baylor soccer’s 7-0 blowout win over Abilene Christian University Sunday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.

“It feels like the work we put in in spring and fall actually pays off. It actually did pay off,” Merrill said. “I mean, we still have a lot of work to do. We’re hoping that we can just triple this and keep…