WINTER PARK, Fla.
(September 1, 2006) ' Rollins sophomore Lindsay Giblin scored her
sixth goal of the young season five minutes into overtime, giving
the Tars a thrilling 4-3 OT win over Alabama-Huntsville Friday
night. The win keeps the Tars perfect on the year at 3-0 while the
Chargers fall to 1-1.
Giblin and senior
Jacquelyn Parsons each notched two goals to lead the Rollins attack
with Danielle Martin and Jeri Ostuw each tallying an assist. Ina
Wam Bjorklid scored twice for the Chargers while Abby Jones found
the back of the net once.
Stephanie Woelfel
started for Rollins between the posts, allowing one goal and
grabbing five saves in 45 minutes of action. Francesca Nicoloso
played the final 50 minutes in goal, surrendering two goals. Annika
Mehrtens and Samantha Allen split time in net for UAH with Mahrtens
allowing three goals with eight saves and Allen surrendering one
goal.
Parsons put
Rollins ahead early, taking a Martin pass and scoring just eight
minutes into the contest. The Chargers knotted the score at one in
the 25th minute as Jones scored on a Brittany Walker cross. In the
29th minute, Giblin was dragged to the ground in the box and
converted on the penalty kick to put the Tars back on top.
Eight minutes into
the second period, UAH came back again as Bjorklid scored a goal
amidst a scramble in front of the net. Parsons scored her second
goal of the contest in the 70th minute as her shot from 30 yards
out trickled between the keeper's legs and into the net. Bjorklid
struck again in the waning minutes of regulation as Rollins was
unable to clear it away deep in the box and she slid a shot past
Nicoloso to tie the score at 3-3 in the 78th minute. Neither team
mounted an attack for the remainder of period and the match was
sent to overtime.
Five minutes into
the extra period, Giblin blazed up the middle with the ball,
beating a slew of defenders and blasted a shot past Allen to give
Rollins the dramatic overtime victory.
Rollins held a
huge advantage in shots, putting up 26 while allowing UAH to just
seven, largely due to the play of defenders Alison Tradd, Lindsay
Taylor, Ericka Mohr and Danielle Martin.
The Rollins
offense has been hitting on all cylinders as well with the Tars
outscoring their opponents 15-4 on the year. Giblin has six goals
and two assists while Taylor, Parsons and Melissa Saint James have
two goals apiece.
The Tars will play
in another big regional match on Sunday, September 3 as they will
host Montevallo at Cahall-Sandspur Field and Barker Family Stadium.
Game time is scheduled for Noon. Fans can listen live by logging
onto www.RollinsSports.com.
