Sunday, September 10
Raleigh, N.C.
2:30 PM
NC State
5-0-1
2
vs
0
American (Summitt Hosp. Invite)
4-1-0
1
2
F
American
0
0
0
NC State
2
0
2
Women's Soccer Takes Down American, 2-0
9/10/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Raleigh, N.C. In the final game of the Summit Hospitality Invitational, the NC State women’s soccer team (5-0-1) netted two goals en route to a shutout against American University (4-1) on Sept. 10 at Method Road Soccer Stadium. Goals were scored by sophomore Lindsay Vera and junior Jessica O'Rourke. Senior goalkeeper Megan Connors made one save in her 14th career shutout, her fifth of the season. The win improves the Wolfpack to 5-0-1, and the Eagles fall to 4-1.
“In the first half, we played the best we have all year,” said NC State head coach Laura Kerrigan. “American was fast and played with a different style; they were more technical, attacked a lot and moved the ball. We possessed well though and took great shots.”
NC State did not waste time getting the lead in the match. Less than six minutes into the game, Vera took a pass from O’Rourke and posted a goal over keeper Alison Doyle’s hands from ten yards out. Five minutes later, senior Carol Tognetti came close to scoring another goal for the Pack, but the American defense cleared it off the backline. In the 29th minute, Katelynn Donovan attempted to put the Eagles on the board with a strong shot from the left, but Connors was there for the save. At the 30:48 mark, O’Rourke notched the insurance goal for the red and white, 25 yards out, off a pass from freshman Briana Cunningham. The goal was O’Rourke’s fourth in the past two games.
In the second half of the game, NC State continued to control the ball, posting five shots to American’s one. With less than five minutes left in the match, Cunningham pushed forward to take a shot, but the American defenders were there to prevent the goal. Doyle then made a save off a shot from O’Rourke that was high in the box. The Pack’s final chance to score again came with 1:47 left in the game. Freshman Katie Ruiz posted a shot to the bottom right, but Doyle was there for the save again, leaving the final score 2-0.
Earlier in the day, Georgia State University (2-3-1) took on East Carolina University (4-2) in the other game of the Summit Hospitality Invitational. ECU won the match, 2-1. The following players were named to the SHI All Tournament Team: Christa Mann (GSU), Nathalie Carter (GSU), Sarah Kirkley (ECU), Amy Szilard (ECU), Kat Norris (ECU), Christina Gonzalez (AU), Annette Scott (AU), Jana Lee (AU), O’Rourke (NCSU), senior Megan Buescher (NCSU), senior Michelle Massey (NCSU), and Connors (NCSU).
NC State will go on the road for the first time this season to Williamsburg, Virginia to participate in the William and Mary Tournament. The team will take on William and Mary on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m., and Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m.
“In the first half, we played the best we have all year,” said NC State head coach Laura Kerrigan. “American was fast and played with a different style; they were more technical, attacked a lot and moved the ball. We possessed well though and took great shots.”
NC State did not waste time getting the lead in the match. Less than six minutes into the game, Vera took a pass from O’Rourke and posted a goal over keeper Alison Doyle’s hands from ten yards out. Five minutes later, senior Carol Tognetti came close to scoring another goal for the Pack, but the American defense cleared it off the backline. In the 29th minute, Katelynn Donovan attempted to put the Eagles on the board with a strong shot from the left, but Connors was there for the save. At the 30:48 mark, O’Rourke notched the insurance goal for the red and white, 25 yards out, off a pass from freshman Briana Cunningham. The goal was O’Rourke’s fourth in the past two games.
In the second half of the game, NC State continued to control the ball, posting five shots to American’s one. With less than five minutes left in the match, Cunningham pushed forward to take a shot, but the American defenders were there to prevent the goal. Doyle then made a save off a shot from O’Rourke that was high in the box. The Pack’s final chance to score again came with 1:47 left in the game. Freshman Katie Ruiz posted a shot to the bottom right, but Doyle was there for the save again, leaving the final score 2-0.
Earlier in the day, Georgia State University (2-3-1) took on East Carolina University (4-2) in the other game of the Summit Hospitality Invitational. ECU won the match, 2-1. The following players were named to the SHI All Tournament Team: Christa Mann (GSU), Nathalie Carter (GSU), Sarah Kirkley (ECU), Amy Szilard (ECU), Kat Norris (ECU), Christina Gonzalez (AU), Annette Scott (AU), Jana Lee (AU), O’Rourke (NCSU), senior Megan Buescher (NCSU), senior Michelle Massey (NCSU), and Connors (NCSU).
NC State will go on the road for the first time this season to Williamsburg, Virginia to participate in the William and Mary Tournament. The team will take on William and Mary on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m., and Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m.
Team Stats
AU
ST
Goals
0
2
Shots
4
15
Shots on Goal
1
7
Saves
5
1
Corners
2
4
Fouls
16
17
Scoring Plays
Lindsay Vera (2)
Assisted By: Jessica O'Rourke , Kendall Irby
10 yds out on pass
5:42
Jessica O'Rourke (5)
Assisted By: Briana Cunningham , Lindsay Vera
25yds out
30:48
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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