WINTER PARK, Fla. (August 31, 2008) - The
Rollins women's soccer team rides a two game win streak to kick off
their season as they pull in a huge win Sunday afternoon over No. 5
ranked Columbus State University. The shake-up 3-1 win over the
Cougars ends a solid weekend of play for the Tars as they went two
for two to kick off their highly anticipated 2008 season. The
women enter into this upcoming week with a record of 2-0, while No.
5 ranked Columbus State travels home with an overall record of
1-1.
Freshman goalie Michelle
Dillingham saw plenty of action in cage today, facing 10 shots
and only allowing one goal in the early minutes of the match.
Columbus State senior Monica Sanchez started off the game for the
Cougars, making two saves, facing six shots, and allowing two
goals, but was replaced in the second half by junior Kelly Nimmo
who allowed one goal and notched a save after facing four shots
from the Tars.
Two-time defending SSC Player of the Year Lindsay
Giblin helped keep the Tars on track by scoring two of the
three goals for the Tars. Giblin's solid play came after a goal by
junior transfer Rachel
Jakubowski, who tallied the first point for the Tars in order
to keep them in contention with the Cougars. Maia
Ryan assisted from the backfield on the final Giblin goal to
help the Tars silence their worthy opponents in an all-around clean
match.
All eyes were on the Cougars as they notched the first goal of
the game off of a one touch shot from senior midfielder Kassy
Boivin. Boivin capitalized on an unsuccessful clear from
Dillingham, and quickly snuck the ball by the Tars' back line to
register the first tally on the scoreboard late in the 3rd
minute.
Jakubowski answered back two minutes later with her goal,
finding a loose ball bouncing around the box after a Rollins corner
kick. Jakubowski's goal tied the score at one and the Tars kicked
the intensity into high gear, allowing Giblin to put Rollins in the
lead in the eighth minute after dribbling around defenders and
firing a shot from the top of the box.
The Tars controlled most of the first half, with play slowing
down to a stalemate as the period continued. Hot temperatures and
high humidity made play uncomfortable for both teams, but both
teams displayed the desire to win with fancy footwork and smart
play coming from all areas of the pitch.
The second half started out much like the first, with a flurry
of action in the first ten minutes, allowing Giblin to find the net
off of a pass from Ryan. The senior forward fired the ball from 30
yards out, slipping it by reserve goalie Nimmo to notch the final
goal of the game in the 45th minute of play. The remainder of the
game would be controlled largely by the Cougars, with the Rollins
defense working hard to keep pushing the ball up the field.
The Tars will be back in action in a Friday night double-header
on September 5th. Both the women's and men's teams will be taking
on the Falcons of the University of Montevallo, with the women
kicking off at 5:00 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.
Fans can watch and listen to all of the action live on the
Citizen's Bank of Florida Tars Sports Network at www.RollinsSports.com.
