The Sandspur

Issue date: 9/4/06 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Roger French

Media Credit: Roger French

Media Credit: Roger French

Not to be outdone by their male counterparts, Rollins women's soccer team went 2-0 for in their impressive season opening weekend. On Friday, the Tars' aggressive offense left their opponent, Briar Cliff, in the dust. Briar Cliff was allowed only two shots on goal and had no corner kicks at all.

The beginning of the game was marked by almost constant pressure by the Tars, who scored five out of nineteen shots on goal in the first half alone. Rollins seemed to be scoring at will; three of the goals in that half occurred within 16 seconds of each other. In the last five minutes of the second half, Lindsay Taylor added another goal, a header assisted by Jeri Ostuw to bring the final score to 6-0. It was Taylor also scored the first goal of the game, assisted by Lindsay Giblin, who also contributed two goals later on.

Two days, on Monday, the Rollins defeated Flagler, once again taking the offensive early on. Ashley Hunsberger scored the first goal after just four minutes of play, an excellent header assisted by Alison Tradd. Once more, the Tars out shot their opponent, with nearly twice as many shots on goal. Lindsay Giblin, who transferred to Rollins in spring of 2005, scored two of the goals in the 5-1 victory. Flagler's only goal was a penalty kick called on account of a foul on senior goalkeeper Francesca Nicoloso who, nevertheless, had three other good saves.

The Tars were able to demonstrate technical prowess and ball movement as they maintained an upper hand in both games. They play again at home on Friday, September 1 against Alabama-Huntsville, the same night the men take on that opponent as well.

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