Women’s Soccer Wins First

Volleyball Drops 3-1 Decision to Ferrum

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa 540.665.5417

WINCHESTER , Va. – The women’s soccer team achieved its first victory of the season Tuesday afternoon with a 2-0 victory over Mary Baldwin College .

With the win, Shenandoah (1-6) snaps a seven match losing streak that stretched back to the final game of the 2000 season. The victory is also the first of new Head Coach Brandon Padgett’s career.

SU earned the win over the Fighting Squirrels (3-3) with two goals early in the second half. Sophomore Jenny Driver ( Staunton , Va./Fort Defiance) gave the Hornets all the scoring they would need when she beat MBC keeper Dedra Johnson from right in front in the 55^th minute. Seven minutes later, senior Megan Tupper ( Bowie , Md. /Anne Arundel CC) gave the hosts an insurance goal when she ripped one home from 15 yards out.

Jessica Padgett ( Cincinnati , Ohio /Ross) made three saves in picking up both her first collegiate shutout and her first college win.

A complete box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wsoc/2001/092501.htm

The Hornets travel to Lynchburg , Va. on Thursday to take on Randolph Macon Woman’s College.

Women’s Volleyball

WINCHESTER , Va. – Unfortunately, the women’s volleyball team was unable to complete a Shenandoah sweep Tuesday afternoon as the spikers dropped a 3-1 (27-30, 30-14, 24-30, 28-30) Dixie Conference decision to Ferrum College .

Junior Carly Higbee ( Catlett , Va. / Liberty ) led SU (2-8, 1-3) in the loss with 12 kills and 13 digs. Senior Misty Towery (Martinsville, Va./Prince Edward) added 10 kills and 19 digs while classmate Brandy Kuykendall (Winchester, Va./James Wood) a game high 36 assists to go along with 25 digs.

Ferrum (3-7, 3-4) came from behind in all three of their game wins to take the victory. Amy Robertson led the Panthers with 14 kills and 20 digs and Terri Craig added 21 assists.

A complete box score is available at http://www.su.edu/athletics/vb/2001/092501.htm

Coach Ellie Tanner’s club will take on Mary Washington on Friday in a non-league match.

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