The Sandspur

Issue date: 9/11/06 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Roger French Off ensive Skill: Lindsay Giblin dribbles past a defender from University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH). She scored two goals during the Sept 1 game versus UAH.

Rollin's women soccer came away victorious from two tough games over the weekend, first on Friday with a 4-3 victory against Alabama-Huntsville and then on Sunday 1-0 against Montevallo. Both games tested the Tars offensive abilities, especially on Friday where it seemed that every time the Tars put a goal up on the board, their opponents answered.

Rollins came on strong early on; eight minutes into the first half Jacquelyn Parsons scored a goal on a break-away assisted by Danielle Martin. The Tars kept up the attack as the half wore on, taking shot after shot on goal. Unfortunately, the next goal would go to Alabama-Huntsville, but only three minutes later Rollins' Lindsay Giblin answered with a goal off a penalty kick.

The Tars went into the second period up 2-1, but could only hold onto that lead for the first eight minutes until UAH scored a breakaway goal off long passes. Again the score was even.

Rollins held their own against rough play, until Jacquelyn Parsons could score her second goal of the night, right through the keeper's legs. With only eleven minutes left UAH tied the game for the third time after a free kick, and the half would end before either team could break it. However, five minutes into overtime offensive star Lindsay Giblin broke through UAH defenders for an open shot that resulted in her sixth goal of the season and the last goal of the game, making the final score 4-3.

On Sunday, the Tars' offense continued to dominate, with three times the number of shots as their opponent. But in the end it only took one shot, the only goal of a game where defense ruled the day. Rollins took the lead early in the first half, after only eight and a half minutes of play when Jeri Ostuw scored off a free kick.

The remainder of the game was a physical and thrilling standoff and Rollins fought hard to keep their lead. Despite the especially close second half Montevallo was unable to answer Rollins. Freshman goalie Stephanie Woelfel came away with a shut out and Rollins came away with the win.

Next Friday is the Tars first away game of the season, they visit West Florida.

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