Oct. 19, 2007
Box Score
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Kennesaw State women's soccer team scored twice in a three minute span to down Atlantic Sun Conference newcomer USC Upstate, 2-0, on Friday night at County University Soccer Stadium.
A flurry of shots failed to find the back of the net until the Owls (12-2, 7-0 A-Sun) struck gold in the 76th minute when midfielder Beth Meadors scored her second goal of the season. After KSU received a corner kick, midfielder Sarah Marek fed a cross to Meadors, who headed the ball past Spartans' keeper Samantha Spradley to secure her first game winner of the season.
It wouldn't take Kennesaw State long to pad its lead as forward Annie Phillips scored her 12th goal of the year just three minutes later. Midfielder Sara Clapham started the play by finding Marek down the right side. After looking up and taking a couple of touches down the sideline, Marek found Phillips streaking behind the Upstate (3-10, 1-6) defense and fed a beautiful pass to the forward. Phillips did well, chipping a ball over Spradley and giving the Owls their 12th consecutive victory.
The Owls continued their dominant play in the offensive third, controlling play for the majority of the match. KSU totaled 23 shots on the night, led by Caitlin Dingle's eight attempts.
Jamie Moroney was flawless in her first collegiate start between the posts for KSU, making two saves to record her first career shutout. The Owls defense of Bridget Gaughan, Jessica Kalonji, Whitney Marler and Sadjr Williams once again helped keep the ball out of the net, limiting the Spartans to just three shots.
The quartet, along with both Owls' keepers, Moroney and Katie Piotrowski, has not allowed a goal in six straight games and a total of 552:39 minutes dating back to the second half of the Stetson match.
The Owls will go for their 13th straight win when they travel to Johnson City, Tenn. to take on East Tennessee State on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
