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Soccer
Splits
For More Information Contact:
Scott
Musa, 540.665.5417
Women’s
Soccer
WINCHESTER,
Va.– The SU women’s soccer team opened its Dixie Conference slate
in style Wednesday afternoon as the Hornets defeated
Ferrum
College
7-2.
The
victory snaps a three game losing streak for the Hornets (2-4, 1-0)
and was the first for the squad over Ferrum since a 4-0 victory on
October 28, 1998
.
The
Dixie
win over the Lady Panthers (0-2, 0-1) was also the first for the
women’s soccer team over a Dixie Conference opponent other than Averett
University
since a 1-0 win over
Greensboro College
on
October 2, 1999.
After
the two teams played a scoreless first 24 minutes, Shenandoah seized
control of the game with three goals in a four minute span midway
through the first period. Sophomore Jillian Erb (
Reisterstown
,
Md.
/Western
Tech) opened the scoring with a tally off an assist from Karen Hild
(
Ellicott
City
,
Md.
/Centennial)
in the 25th minute, Heather Lethbridge (Belvidere, N.J./Belvidere)
scored four minutes later and then Laura Wipf (Arlington,
Va./Wakefield) netted what proved to be the game winner when she
redirected a feed from Lethbridge 26 seconds after Lethbridge’
goal.
Ferrum
answered back with on a penalty kick goal from Carrie Conques in the
33rd minute, but the Hornets scored four of the five
goals in the second half to secure the victory.
Erb
finished the day with two goals and two assists while Lethbridge
added one and one.
A
complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wsoc/2002/091102.htm
SU
is back in action Sunday afternoon with a non-conference game at
Peace
College.
Game time is 1:00.
Men’s
Soccer
WINCHESTER,
Va.
– The men’s soccer team wasn’t as successful as the women; SU
fell 2-1 to Randolph
Macon
College
in non-league action.
After
Shenandoah (
1-2-1
)
took a 1-0 lead on a Scott Wright (Chesapeake,
Va./Va
Wesleyan) goal in the 12th minute, Macon (4-1) came back
to win the contest with goals in the 21st and 50th
minutes.
Coach
Rob Kulton’s squad had a number of excellent chances to score
during the final 30 minutes, but Yellow Jackets keeper Nick Warner
helped preserve the victory for his side with seven saves.
A
complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/msoc/2002/091102.htm
The
Hornets open Dixie Conference action this Saturday with a home game
against
Chowan
College.
The kickoff is set for 1:00.
Women's
Volleyball
CARLISLE,
Pa. - The women's volleyball team fell to 4-6 on the year Wednesday
evening with a 3-1 (30-27, 30-32, 29-31, 24-30) loss at Dickinson
College.
After
SU took game one by three points, Dickinson (4-3) battled back to
win the final three games in close fashion. Sophomore Hannah
Williams (Salem, Va./Glenvar) led the Hornets with 15 kills while
freshman Caroline Crocker (Stanardsville, Va./William Monroe) added
12.
Crocker
and Williams also got the job done on defense; Crocker had 27 kills
and Williams 14.
Junior
setter Lesley Beard (Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch) had a season
high 41 assists.
Complete
SU stats can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/vb/2002/091102.htm
The Hornets return to
action Friday evening with a home match against Mary Washington
College.
Shenandoah
University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight
for women. For further information, please contact the Office of
Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics.
For
Dixie
Conference Information,
please visit the
Dixie
Conference home page: ht
Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private
university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in
five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr.
School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School
of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training,
Nursing, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy
and Physical Therapy). The University offers more than 60 programs
of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.
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