Thursday, October 11, 2001

Women’s soccer team defeats Rice Owls
By Nathan Loewen
Wire Coordinator

The women’s soccer team scored four goals in the second period to roll over the Rice Owls 4-1 Wednesday at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

The Frogs (6-5, Conference USA 2-2-0) were out-shot 7-6 with only one shot on goal in the first period, but came back in the second half to out-shoot Rice (2-6-0), 15-7, and double their shot total.

Caleb Williams/SKIFF STAFF Senior forward Jenn Coulson battles for the ball with Rice defender Ashley Hesseltine Wednesday at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. The Frogs won 4-1.

“Things opened up for us in the second period,” junior forward Nicole Carman said. “If we keep it up we will (continue to) do well.”

Senior goalkeeper Adrianne Labovitz made an exit 10 minutes into the game. Head coach David Rubinson said Labovitz may have lost a contact lens.

“She had a really good save for us,” head coach David Rubinson said. “I think she was hit in the eye on that save and maybe lost her contact.”

Sophomore goalkeeper Shannon Wagner registered three saves in nearly 80 minutes of play.

“Shannon came in and played a great game for us,” Rubinson said.

The Frogs four goal onslaught started when Carman scored 53:39 minutes into the game.

“We were moving the ball better,” Carman said. “We had a lot more opportunities in the second period.”

Senior forward Crystal Pratz scored the game-winning goal, but the scoring did not stop there. Pratz assisted sophomore forward Rebecca Repasky, who scored the third goal of the game. A little over a minute- and-a-half later Carman scored again with an assist from Pratz.

“(Rice) is not so much a second half team and things really opened up for us,” Rubinson said.

Owl midfielder Jessie Willis scored in the final five minutes to put Rice on the scoreboard.

The Frogs play 7:30 p.m. Friday at South Florida.

Nathan Loewen
n.d.loewen@student.tcu.edu