2008 Woodie Awards
Women's Soccer Defeat Thomas University; Lose to University of West Florida
Samantha Marsh
Issue date: 9/18/06 Section: Sports
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The Tars lost their first game of the season on Friday the 8th against University of West Florida 2-1, but managed to bounce back with a 3-1 victory over Thomas University on Sunday. The loss on Friday at Pensacola was the Tars' first road game. Host UWF scored both goals early in the game, before ten minutes had ticked off the clock. Rollins immediately reacted and adjusted their game to hold their opponent scoreless for the rest of the game. With five minutes left in the game, Lindsay Taylor scored the only goal for the Tars, a header off a corner kick by Jeri Ostuw, credited with the assist. Despite this valiant effort and continued aggression, UWF's early goals would be enough to win the game.
There was no sign of this defeat in the Tars' play on Sunday however. They out shot and outplayed host Thomas University of Georgia in a 3-1 victory that raised their record to 5-1. The Tars dominated with six times as many shots on goal as Thomas University, but the story of the night was sophomore forward Jennifer Dyer, who scored two out of the three goals of the night, and assisted the third. Her second goal was unassisted, a beautiful left foot finish after turning on her defender in the penalty box. The first was assisted by a cross by Lindsay Giblin. Dyer returned the favor, assisting Giblin when she scored the third goal, late in the second half. Thomas managed one goal against the Tars' tough defense, a free kick in the last ten minutes of the game.
The Tars continue on the road with a game against Embry-Riddle on Thursday September 14th.
There was no sign of this defeat in the Tars' play on Sunday however. They out shot and outplayed host Thomas University of Georgia in a 3-1 victory that raised their record to 5-1. The Tars dominated with six times as many shots on goal as Thomas University, but the story of the night was sophomore forward Jennifer Dyer, who scored two out of the three goals of the night, and assisted the third. Her second goal was unassisted, a beautiful left foot finish after turning on her defender in the penalty box. The first was assisted by a cross by Lindsay Giblin. Dyer returned the favor, assisting Giblin when she scored the third goal, late in the second half. Thomas managed one goal against the Tars' tough defense, a free kick in the last ten minutes of the game.
The Tars continue on the road with a game against Embry-Riddle on Thursday September 14th.
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