Purdue Fort Wayne
Southern Utah
Women's Soccer Wins on Senior Day
11/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 28, 2006
Fort Wayne, IN - It was an old fashioned shoot-out on Saturday afternoon at the Hefner Soccer Complex. In the end, IPFW had just a little more ammo than Southern Utah, topping the Thunderbirds, 3-2.
After the Mastodons' fans recognized IPFW's four seniors on "Senior Day", Southern Utah jumped out to an early 1-0 lead.
Just 1:59 into the match, junior forward Catherine Johnson let fly with a blast from about 20 yards out that just made its way underneath the crossbar.
SUU's lead was a short one as IPFW tied the match less than two minutes later.
Junior Anika Apar drove the left side of the 18, and sent a perfect cross to waiting senior Kristy Arnett. All Arnett had to do was tap the pass past T-Bird keeper Sutton Cherrington to tied it at one.
The 'Dons took a 2-1 lead in the 25th minute. Junior defender Jenna Tulley sent a long punt to the feet of speedy freshman midfielder Ashley Hansbury. Hansbury deeked Cherrington out of position, dribble past her, and sent the ball into the open net. It was Hansbury's second goal of the season.
The Thunderbirds (5-9-3) would tie the match just before half on a goal by senior midfielder Dani Lavigne. Lavigne took a feed from junior forward Brooklyn Phillips and ripped a shot that found the upper right-hand corner of the net.
As free as the first half was, the second half was just as tight as both squads tried to crack down on the number of chances each received in the first half.
IPFW netminder Shannon Lynn made two outstanding saves in the second half. The first on a point-blank shot by senior Merilee Ford, and a second on Phillips who had gotten behind the IPFW defense in the 68th minute.
Lynn stopped Phillips blast from the top of the box, the rebound came straight back to Shaley Ipson, but her shot sailed over the crossbar.
The game remained tied until the 75th minute, when sophomore middle Heather Currie sent Apar in on goal with a touch pass. Apar toed up a shot from the left side that Cherrington got a piece of, but the blast had enough steam to find the back of the net.
The 'Dons made it the rest of the way, giving them a 2-0-1 record this year against future Mid-Con opponents.
Lynn made 10 saves in the match for the win.
IPFW (4-11-1) will now wait for their opponent in the United Soccer Conference Tournament.
The defending USC Champions will face the #2 seed out of the East at 5:30pm on Thursday, November 2. The 2006 USC Tournament is being hosted by Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Note: Seniors Shannon Lynn, Timeka Bailey, Nicole Halls, and Kristy Arnett were recognized before the start of the match.
~Dons~
