2008 Woodie Awards
Women's Soccer Suffers Loss
Team falls to the Tampa Spartans in an away homecoming game.
Erica Tibbetts
Issue date: 10/22/04 Section: Sports
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The Rollins College Women's Soccer team went into Friday night's game at Tampa with a little bit of a bounce in their step and a lot to play for. They were coming off a 5-0 win against Florida Tech and were unbeaten in conference play, with only 4 games left in the regular season. No one could remember the last time the team had started the season so well.
Everyone knew it was going to be a tough game. Tampa was a good team and it was their homecoming match. The crowd was larger than usual and making a lot of noise.
The first half started a little shakily for the Tars. The Tampa Spartans had most of the possession in the opening minutes. But eventually momentum seemed to move in Rollins' favor; they were awarded a free kick just outside the 18 yard box.
Keri Dye made an amazing run from the midfield, they won a few corners. Whitney Chamberlain had a shot go just over the bar, but the Tars just couldn't capitalize on their chances.
The Spartans had their fair share of chances in the first half, as well. Rollins defensive back four and keeper Fran Nicoloso defied the UT offense time and time again. Nicoloso made a number of outstanding saves and Allison Tradd cleared a ball off the line.
At half time the score was still 0-0.
Unfortunately the second half didn't go well for the Tars. After seven minutes, the Spartans' Heather Lindgren managed to put the ball in the top left corner of the Rollins' goal. Minutes later Samantha Robinson scored an amazing looping goal into the same corner.
The Tars kept fighting and managed to put 4 shots on goal, but just couldn't find the back of the net. Robinson scored again to make it 3-0 in favor of the Spartans.
It was a tough game for Rollins and one that shouldn't have ended 3-0, but the Tars will probably get a chance for revenge when they face the Spartans in the post-season.
Shots on Goal: Rollins - 6; Tampa - 10
Saves: Rollins - Nicoloso 7; Tampa - Guagliardo 6
Goals: Tampa - Lindgren 1, Robinson 2
Records: Rollins 8-4-0, 4-1-0; Tampa 7-3-0, 3-1-0
Everyone knew it was going to be a tough game. Tampa was a good team and it was their homecoming match. The crowd was larger than usual and making a lot of noise.
The first half started a little shakily for the Tars. The Tampa Spartans had most of the possession in the opening minutes. But eventually momentum seemed to move in Rollins' favor; they were awarded a free kick just outside the 18 yard box.
Keri Dye made an amazing run from the midfield, they won a few corners. Whitney Chamberlain had a shot go just over the bar, but the Tars just couldn't capitalize on their chances.
The Spartans had their fair share of chances in the first half, as well. Rollins defensive back four and keeper Fran Nicoloso defied the UT offense time and time again. Nicoloso made a number of outstanding saves and Allison Tradd cleared a ball off the line.
At half time the score was still 0-0.
Unfortunately the second half didn't go well for the Tars. After seven minutes, the Spartans' Heather Lindgren managed to put the ball in the top left corner of the Rollins' goal. Minutes later Samantha Robinson scored an amazing looping goal into the same corner.
The Tars kept fighting and managed to put 4 shots on goal, but just couldn't find the back of the net. Robinson scored again to make it 3-0 in favor of the Spartans.
It was a tough game for Rollins and one that shouldn't have ended 3-0, but the Tars will probably get a chance for revenge when they face the Spartans in the post-season.
Shots on Goal: Rollins - 6; Tampa - 10
Saves: Rollins - Nicoloso 7; Tampa - Guagliardo 6
Goals: Tampa - Lindgren 1, Robinson 2
Records: Rollins 8-4-0, 4-1-0; Tampa 7-3-0, 3-1-0