Sat, Sept. 29, 2007

Huntington, Indiana  --  USF tallied 3 first half goals en route to a

5-0 Mid Central Conference win over Huntington University. 

Senior Laura Leffers got the scoring started in the 25th minute when she tapped the rebound home from junior Mary Whisler.  Just 6 minutes later, Senior Megan Garret thundered home a shot from 25 yards that beat the Huntington keeper.  Five minutes later in the 36th minutes, Leffers would tally her second goal of the game with a 1 touch shot from a cross from fellow senior Ashley Henry.  Huntington University created a few quality opportunities but senior Stacey Rider made 2 great saves to keep the score 3-0 at half. 

The Cougars would put the game away in the 70th minute when a Leffers throw in found Megan Garret who dropped a ball to Whisler who drilled a ball in to the corner.  Mary Whisler would finish the scoring at 5 from a corner kick taken by Laura Leffers.

"I am very proud of the team today.  We have been slowed by injuries and that has really effected our confidence.  We played possibly our best over all game today " Nuber stated.  Senior Stacey Rider recorded her 21st shutout of her career moving her into 2nd place in USF history behind USF's keeper coach Natalie Wiegmann.  "Stacey is such a great keeper and a great leader.  She deserves the recognintion"  Coach Nuber boasts.

25th minute:  USF, Laura Leffers (Mary Whisler)
31st minute:  USF, Megan Garrett
36th minute:  USF, Leffers (Ashley Henry)
70th minute:  USF, Whisler (Leffers, Garrett)
84th minute:  USF, Whisler (Leffers)
Stacey Rider:  USF 4 saves
Emily Walker:  Hunt 9 saves

-- GO USF --