Women's Soccer Release (2005) - Guilford Upsets #4 VWC To Advances To ODAC Finals - Guilford College
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GUILFORD REACHES ODAC WOMEN'S SOCCER FINAL WITH UPSET WIN AT #4 VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Norfolk, VA
(11/2/05) -- Jennah Carter's record-breaking 23rd goal of the season lifted
fourth-seeded Guilford College to a 1-0 upset win over top-seeded and previously
unbeaten Virginia Wesleyan in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Women's
Soccer Tournament semifinal Wednesday night.
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The
victory marks the school-record 13th of the season for the Quakers (13-5-3) and
sends them to their first ODAC Soccer Tournament final in school history.
Guilford is 6-0-2 in its last eight matches. The Marlins (18-1-1), who lost for
the first time in 2005, entered the contest ranked fourth in the November 1st National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division III National
Rankings.
Carter, a junior, took a through ball from junior back Diana Newman,
outran two Marlins' defenders and beat Virginia Wesleyan goalie Lindsey Williams
at the 56:42 mark of the second half. The tally broke the Guilford standard of
22 goals in a season, shared by Carter, Amy Evans '02 and
Kimberly Mullen '05. Carter started the week atop the league scoring
chart and ranked 19th among NCAA Division III scoring leaders. She has a
team-high seven game-winning goals this season.
Virginia Wesleyan had a number of good scoring
chances in the second half, but could not get a shot past Quakers goalie
Danielle Brisotti. The senior made six saves for her fifth shutout of the
season and the school-record 19th of her career. The Marlins outshot Guilford ,
19-12, and enjoyed an 8-1 edge in corner kicks.
Coach Eric Lewis' Quakers advance to meet
third-seeded Lynchburg for the ODAC title and the league's automatic NCAA
Division III playoff bid. The Hornets reached the final with a 1-0 win at
number-two Washington and Lee Wednesday and will host the final by virtue of
their higher seed. The match will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Lynchburg's
Shellenberger Field.