Women’s Soccer Falls to Chowan

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa 540.665.5417

WINCHESTER, Va. – The women’s soccer team jumped out to the early lead Sunday afternoon but was unable to hold on a Chowan College took a 3-1 Dixie Conference decision.

SU (0-6, 0-2) tallied in the 26^th minute when freshman Samantha LaFollette (Highview, W. Va./Hampshire) dropped a hot into the right panel off an assist from senior Megan Tupper (Bowie , Md. /Anne Arundel CC). Coach Brandon Padgett’s squad was unable to hold on however, as Chowan (2-6, 1-2) tallied twice in the final five minutes before the end of the first half to take a lead it would never relinquish.

Julie Righi had all three Braves goals; she scored in the 40^th, 45^th and 75^th minutes to provide the final margin of victory.

A complete box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wsoc/2001/092301.htm

SU is back in action at home on Tuesday against Mary Baldwin College . Game time is 4:00 .

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: http://www.dixieconference.com.

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, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels