Women’s Soccer

WINCHESTER , Va. –  Coach Brandon Padgett’s women’s soccer team snapped its four game losing streak Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over Trinity (D.C.).

SU (2-10) earned its second victory of the fall with a pair of goals in the first half. Senior Melissa Reed ( Lebanon , Conn. /Lyman) opened the scoring with a chip shot from 15 yards out just 1:36 into the contest off an assist from freshman Angie Bullock (McGraw, N.Y./McGraw). Five minutes later, Jessica Padgett ( Cincinnati , Ohio /Ross) netted what proved to be the game winner when she one-touched a pass from Reed off of a Shannon Revels ( Spotsylvania , Va. /Spotsylvania) corner kick.

Freshman keeper Dana D’Agostino (Wantage, N.J./High Pointe Regional) had three saves in her first collegiate victory.

Trinity (1-4) got its lone goal in with three seconds to play when Lilly Herrera beat D’Agostino from right in front.

Complete SU stats in the match can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wsoc/2001/100601.htm

Shenandoah completes a four game homestand on Monday with a Dixie Conference contest against NC Wesleyan. Game time is 3:00 .

Men’s Soccer

FERRUM, Va. – The men were also victorious Saturday afternoon; SU improved to 7-3 overall and 2-1 in Dixie Conference play with a 3-0 shutout over Ferrum College .

Shenandoah achieved the victory with three goals in a 17 minute span midway thru the second half. Freshman Mohamed Sankoh ( Alexandria , Va. /TC Williams) scored the game winner in the 64^th minute when he knocked in a loose ball just in front of the Ferrum (3-10, 1-3) goal.

Sophomore Stefan Hasson ( Herndon , Va. /Oakton) and junior Will Scott ( Chesapeake , Va. /Great Bridge) added insurance goals in the 79^th and 81^st  minutes, respectively.

Keepers Tom Malinosky ( Clearwater , Fla. /Clearwater Catholic) and Brian Cline ( Woodstock , Va. /Central) made a combined six saves to share the team’s third shutout victory of the season.

A complete box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/msoc/2001/100601.htm

The Hornets will travel to Newport News on Wednesday night for a 7:00 contest at Christopher Newport.

Women’s Volleyball

Freshman Hannah Williams ( Salem , Va. /Glenvar) led SU (2-11) with seven kills and six digs. Senior Brandy Kuykendall ( Winchester , Va. /James Wood) had 20 assists and eight digs while Aly Benton ( Bunker Hill , W. Va./Musselman) had a career high seven blocks (four solo).

Complete SU stats in the match can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/vb/2001/100601.htm

The Hornets are in action again on Monday in when they take on Greensboro and Methodist at Christopher Newport. This Dixie Conference mini-tournament is a makeup from the weekend following the terrorist attacks.

Women’s Cross Country

BRIDGEWATER , Va. – The women’s cross country team finished sixth Saturday at the Bridgewater College Invitational with 164 points. Eastern Mennonite University won the event with 34.

Freshman Erin West ( Alexandria , Va./West Potomac) led the women over the 5000 meter course with a 23:13 , 26^th place finish.

The women will be idle next week due to fall break.

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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