[soccerates]

Be bold on the field and off, ladies. May God bless you with victories "on the pitch" and in your faithful witness and testimony.

[SuperJon]

Where's the game at? I thought they didn't play until Sunday. The guys have a scrimmage tonight.

[PAmedic]

Longwood- 7PM

[SuperJon]

That's why I didn't pay attention, I couldn't make it. I may make the trip to Charlottesville on Sunday.

[Sly Fox]

First off, welcome to our new member. By my question to you is "What is the 'S' that soccer ate?" Chew on that philosophical morsel for a moment.

Congrats to the ladies for getting off to a great start. And thanks tot he SIDs for being on the ball getting an update up:

Lady Flames Ride Fast Start to 3-0 Shutout of Lancers in Season Opener

August 25, 2006
Farmville, Va


Kristin Faxon

The Liberty Lady Flames netted two goals within five minutes of each other in the first half and later added another in a 3-0 shutout of the Longwood Lancers Friday night at the Longwood Athletic Complex in the 2006 season opener for both teams.

With the win, the Lady Flames begin the season 1-0 while dropping the Lancers to 0-1.

Liberty tallied the opening goal at 12:59 when freshman Maggie Woody (M, Asheville, N.C.) drilled a free kick from 25 yards over the head of the host keeper for her first collegiate goal and a 1-0 lead.

The Lady Flames increased their advantage to 2-0 less than five minutes later when senior midfielder Kristin Faxon (Chester, N.H.) also scored unassisted on a rebound put-back to the lower left post off a shot by Kendall Bartholomew (Jr., F, Thaxton, Va.) at 17:22.

Longwood began the second half with more offensive pressure, but could not take advantage before the Flames secured the 3-0 outcome with another goal at 60:50. Junior Ashley Braam (F, Grand Rapids, Mich.) placed a hard shot to the right post off a nice pass into the box from senior Mandee Wheelock (MF, Front Royal, Va.).

Liberty held a 13-6 edge in shots on the night, while Longwood had a 7-5 advantage on corner-kicks. In the Lady Flame net, senior goalkeeper Katherine Neff (Guelph, Ontario) made no saves in the first half as Liberty only allowed the Lancers one shot in the half, while freshman Michelle Rich (Friendswood, Texas) made two saves in the second half. Senior keeper Heather Storrie went the distance in front of the net for the Lancers, making three saves.

The Lady Flames next travel to Charlottesville, Va. on Tuesday night to square off with the Virginia Cavaliers, the nation’s eighth-ranked team. Match time is set for 7 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 12:59 LIBERTY WOODY, Maggie (1) (unassisted) Free Kick From 25, Left Corner
2. 17:22 LIBERTY FAXON, Kristin (1) (unassisted) Rebound To Low Left Post
3. 60:50 LIBERTY BRAAM, Ashley (1) WHEELOCK, Mandee Hard Shot To Right Post

GOALKEEPING:
------------------------- Time - GA - Saves
1 NEFF, Katherine..... 45:00 0 0
00 RICH, Michelle...... 45:00 0 2

http://libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID= ... 8&TeamID=5

[A.G.]

Soccerates motto: Be Excellent to Each Other!

[SuperJon]

I'm gonna have to miss the game tomorrow. I work until 5 so I wouldn't be able to get to the game til after halftime.