Meredith wins 2009 Women's Soccer Fall Classic, Bishops split

Rocky Mount, NC - The Avenging Angels of Meredith College went 2-0 at this weekend's NCWC Women's Soccer Fall Classic, taking home top honors with 4-0 and 4-3 wins over Bluefield College and Bridgewater College, respectively. Wesleyan and Bridgewater each went 1-1 in the tourney as the Eagles downed NCWC 6-0 on Friday and the Bishops defeated Bluefield 4-3 on Saturday. The Battling Bishops' 4-3 victory over the Rams was their first of the season thanks to a pair of goals by senior midfielder Meredith Hester (pictured). The Eagles, however, grabbed the runner-up finish with their head-to-head win over Wesleyan.

Bridgewater opened the Classic with a 6-0 win over Wesleyan on Friday afternoon. The Eagles raced out to a 5-0 lead at intermission and out-shot the Bishops 18-9 on the day. Krista Ready tallied two goals for BC, while Jacey Kelley recorded two assists.

Meredith then downed Bluefield in the nightcap by a 4-0 score as Carrie Talbert netted the eventual gamewinner in the 43rd minute. Emmy Errante notched a goal and an assist in the contest.

On Saturday, the Bishops (1-3-0) took a 2-0 lead into the break over the Rams on first-half goals by Hester and freshman Kellie Simons. Simons made it a 3-0 advantage in the 60th minute on a successful penalty kick.  Bluefield (1-5-0) got a goal by Katie Warren at the 61:44 mark, but Hester netted what would prove to be the eventual gamewinner just seconds later on an unassisted 20-yard shot. The Rams' Kristyn Large recorded a pair of goals down the stretch for the 4-3 final. NCWC keepers Katri Snellman and Tiina Rastiola combined for six saves on the day.

In the tournament finale, Bridgewater (4-1-1) took a 3-1 lead over Meredith (4-0-1) into the final ten minutes of play. The Angels put together a late rally with two goals by Alex Calvert in the 83rd minute, one off a penalty kick after a BC handball in the box.  The game looked to be headed for overtime until the Angels' Hannah Garrison netted the gamewinner with less than four minutes remaining. Maggie Hart was credited with an assist on the play.

Wesleyan returns to action next Saturday when the Bishops host Sweet Briar College. Game time is slated for 2:00 p.m. at Scalf Field.
 

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