WINTER PARK/>, Fla./>/> (August 25, 2006) '
The Rollins women's soccer team began their 2006 campaign with a
bang, routing Briar Cliff 6-0 on a hot and humid Friday in Winter
Park. The Tars scored early and often, going up 4-0 just nine
minutes into the contest, including three goals over a 16 second
span.
Sophomore transfer Lindsay Giblin (Naples/>, Fla./>/>)
had a huge first game for the Tars (1-0), notching two goals and an
assist. Senior defender Lindsay Taylor (Jupiter, Fla./>) scored
a pair of beautiful headers while Jeri Ostuw (Port Orange/>,
Fla./>/>) added a goal and an assist. Defender Dana Merrill
(Melbourne Beach/>, Fla./>) scored the first goal of her
career on free kick from midfield with Melissa Saint James (Winter
Park/>, Fla./>) and Ericka Mohr (Louisville/>,
Ky./>/>) each tallying an assist.
Freshman goalkeeper Stephanie Woelfel (Pittsburgh/>,
Pa./>) got the start and grabbed one save before giving way to
senior Francesca Nicoloso (Tallahassee/>, Fla./>/>) at
halftime.
Rollins dominated the shot chart, firing off 37 attempts while
the Tars defense held the Chargers (0-2) to just two looks at the
net.
Rollins attacked right out of the gate as Taylor/>/>
headed a Giblin corner kick into the back of the net in the third
minute. The Tars stayed relentless into the ninth minute as a Saint
James attempt bounced away from the Briar Cliff keeper right to
Ostuw, who converted the goal. Five seconds later, Giblin lofted
one over the keeper's head from 30 yards out to give the Tars a 3-0
advantage. Nine more seconds ran off the clock before Giblin scored
goal number two of the game, this time on a header off a Mohr
cross. Merrill broke the Chargers back in the 26th minute as her
free kick from near the half line went off the keepers hands and
into the net, giving the Tars a 5-0 halftime advantage.
Taylor/>/> ended the scoring for Rollins in the
89th minute as she snuck an Ostuw corner around the post
to give the Tar the huge 6-0 victory.
Rollins will be back in action on Monday, August 28 at home
against Flagler/> College/>/> with gametime set for 7 p.m.
Fans can listen to the action live on the Tars home on the Web, www.RollinsSports.com.
