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Food Lion SAC Women's Soccer Championship: Wingate Upsets Presbyterian, 3-1
November 6, 2002

Courtesy Presbyterian College Sports Information Office

#6 Seed Wingate Upsets #3 Seed Presbyterian 3-1 in Food Lion/SAC Women's Soccer Tournament First Round Action (Box Score)

CLINTON, S.C. - The #6 seed Wingate University Bulldogs upset the #3 seed Blue Hose of Presbyterian College 3-1 in first round action of the Food Lion/South Atlantic Conference Women's Soccer Tournament tonight at Martin Stadium and Edens Field.

The Bulldogs (14-3-2) advance to the tournament semifinals on Saturday, November 9 at 3:00 pm in Greeneville, Tenn. where they will face #2 seed Catawba College Indians who defeated #7 seed Mars Hill College yesterday 4-0. Wingate's sophomore forward Vy Le (Charlotte, N.C.) was the story of the match, scoring a pair of goals for the Bulldogs. Le put the Bulldogs on the scoreboard at the 21:16 mark as she broke through the Blue Hose defense for an unassisted goal.

The Bulldogs increased their lead to 2-0 a the 33:58 mark as freshman midfielder Veronica Acosta (Simpsonville, S.C.) scored off an assist from sophomore midfielder Lauren Kopec (Peachtree City, Ga.).

PC fought back and cut the lead to 2-1 at the 38:14 mark as freshman forward Elizabeth Orstadt (Marietta, Ga.) beat Wingate's senior goalkeeper Elizabeth Rogers (Raleigh, N.C.) for her eighth goal of the season. Orstadt's goal was assisted by sophomore defender Hannah Smith (Lilburn, Ga.).

The Blue Hose pressured the Bulldog defense the rest of the half, but Wingate fought off the charge and at the 52:05 mark, Le gave the Bulldogs a commanding 3-1 lead on her second unassisted breakaway goal of the night.

Presbyterian drops to 12-4-1 overall on the season in the loss. Wingate's Rogers allowed one goal on the night while being credited with five saves. PC's junior keeper Aimee Tatom (Irving, Tex.) allowed all three goals and was credited with three saves.


Soccer Box Score (Final)
2002 Presbyterian College Women's Soccer
#6 seed Wingate University vs #2 seed Presbyterian College
2002 Food Lion/South Atlantic Women's Soccer Tournament 1st round Match
 (Nov 06, 2002 at Clinton, SC)



 Wingate University (14-3-2) vs.                              Goals by period       1  2  Tot
 Presbyterian College (12-4-1)                                -------------------------------
 Date: Nov 06, 2002  Attendance: 81                           Wingate University..  2  1 -  3
 Weather: Freezing COLD                                       Presbyterian College  1  0 -  1

 Wingate University                                       Presbyterian College
 Pos ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A                Pos ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A
 ------------------------------------------               ------------------------------------------
 GK  1  Elizabeth Rogers....   -   -  -  -                GK  1  Aimee Tatom.........   -   -  -  -
 MF  2  Kelly Munchel.......   1   -  -  -                MF  3  Ashley Cooke........   1   1  -  -
 F   4  Vy Le...............   2   2  2  -                MF  4  Kristin Ryer........   -   -  -  -
 MF  8  Lauren Kopec........   -   -  -  1                F   10 Delisa Smith........   1   1  -  -
 D   9  Carrie Randall......   -   -  -  -                MF  11 Brittany Nollner....   -   -  -  -
 D   10 Melany Holmes.......   -   -  -  -                D   12 Christina Ball......   -   -  -  -
 MF  11 Amy Eller...........   1   -  -  -                MF  13 Megan Smith.........   2   1  -  -
 MF  13 Anderea Dock........   -   -  -  -                D   22 Robin Phillips......   -   -  -  -
 MF  16 Kelly Hinchcliffe...   -   -  -  -                MF  24 Meredith Orland.....   -   -  -  -
 MF  18 Katie Paradise......   -   -  -  -                F   25 Loring Washburn.....   -   -  -  -
 F   23 Julie Law...........   4   1  -  -                F   26 Jocelyn Darrow......   -   -  -  -
      ---------- Substitutes ----------                        ---------- Substitutes ----------
     7  Veronica Acosta.....   4   3  1  -                    21 Noel Livernois......   -   -  -  -
     15 Laurel Shirey.......   -   -  -  -                    5  Jennifer Merritt....   1   1  -  -
        Totals..............  12   6  3  1                    9  Elizabeth Ortstadt..   3   2  1  -
                                                              14 Hannah Smith........   -   -  -  1
                                                              16 Caroline Edwards....   -   -  -  -
                                                                                                                               Totals..............   8   6  1  1

 Wingate University                                       Presbyterian College
 ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves                  ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves
 ---------------------------------------                  ---------------------------------------
 1  Elizabeth Rogers....  90:00  1     5                  1  Aimee Tatom.........  90:00  3     3

 Shots by period       1  2  Tot                          Saves by period       1  2  Tot
 -------------------------------                          -------------------------------
 Wingate University..  6  6 - 12                          Wingate University..  2  3 -  5
 Presbyterian College  3  5 -  8                          Presbyterian College  1  2 -  3

 Corner kicks          1  2  Tot                          Fouls                 1  2  Tot
 -------------------------------                          -------------------------------
 Wingate University..  2  1 -  3                          Wingate University..  4  7 - 11
 Presbyterian College  3  2 -  5                          Presbyterian College  4  5 -  9

SCORING SUMMARY:
 GOAL   Time Team     Goal Scorer              Assists                    Description
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1.   21:16 WU       Vy Le (5)                Unassisted                 Break away by Le
  2.   33:58 WU       Veronica Acosta (9)      Lauren Kopec               Break away goal by Acosta
  3.   38:14 PC       Elizabeth Ortstadt (8)   Hannah Smith               Orstatdt finished ball over goalie
  4.   52:05 WU       Vy Le (6)                Unassisted                 Break away by Le

CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
 YC-WU #8 (84:00)

 Officials: Referee: Deigo Romero; Asst. Referee: George Gately; Mario Lupisella;
 Timekeeper: Travis Hill; Scorer: Chris Busby;
 Offsides: Wingate University 0, Presbyterian College 1.


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