Knights earn 3-1 win over Bishops in women’s soccer opener

Laurinburg, NC - In the 2009 women’s soccer opener, North Carolina Wesleyan fell to Division II foe St. Andrews Presbyterian by a 3-1 score on the road.  The Knights took a 2-0 lead into intermission that proved to be the difference in the contest.  Highlighting the Bishops’ offensive attack was freshman Lydia Hunt, who notched her first collegiate goal in the 87th minute to erase SAPC’s attempt at a shutout.

The Lady Knights came out strong, taking the first six shots and scoring two goals in the opening 12 minutes of play. Shana Schroeder netted the game’s first goal just 4:33 into the match, and Krystal Hedderman doubled the Knights lead eight minutes later with a 25-yard shot off the crossbar.

SAPC’s Sam Frazer scored the Knights’ last goal in the 59th minute. Schroeder serviced the ball in front of the goal, and Frazer completed the play with a one-timer.

Hunt got the Bishops on the board at the 86:18 mark when she fired a shot on goal that Knight goalie Becca Knott was able to get a hand on. The hard attempt, however, remained on target and secured the Rocky Mount native’s first collegiate goal. Senior Meredith Hester was credited with an assist on the play.

Knott picked up her second win on the season, making three saves over 90 minutes in goal. A trio of Battling Bishop goaltenders split time in net with senior starter Sarah Hess taking the loss.  NCWC freshman Tiina Rastiola had a team-high three saves.

SAPC (2-0) amassed a 19-13 shot advantage and a slight 5-4 corner kick edge.

The Bishops (0-1) will return to action on Saturday when they travel to Randolph-Macon College for a 12:00 p.m. match versus the Yellow Jackets.
 

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