Box Score
Box Score
ROCK HILL, SC – The Winthrop women's soccer team opened up their 2008 season on a positive note as it defeated Tennessee Tech 3-2 on Friday evening at Eagle Field.
The Eagles improved to 1-0 on the year, while the Golden Eagles dropped to 0-1 with the loss.
Tennessee Tech took an early 1-0 lead as Rebecca Ross crossed a ball into the box, but the attempted header by the Winthrop defender sailed into the net for the own goal.
Winthrop would come back in the 36th minute of play as freshman Ann Lutzenkirchen took the deflected cross from junior Jessica Hausfeld and snuck it past the goalie to tie the game at 1-1.
The Eagles would go ahead for good in the 49th minute when senior Chelsea White went unassisted down the field and scored her first goal of the season to give Winthrop a 2-1 lead.
Winthrop increased its lead to 3-1 in the 54th minute when freshman Christine Isabella crossed the ball into the box where White headed the ball to freshman Courtney Durbin who then headed the ball into the net.
The Golden Eagles fought back in the 82nd minute as Ashley Smith somehow managed among a group of players to take a shot inside the box and passed goalie Dimi Poulos to cut the Eagles lead to 3-2.
“We found a way to win tonight and also found a way to score some goals,” said Winthrop head coach Melissa Heinz. “I'm proud of the effort by the team tonight. It was a good win and great way to start the season.”
The Eagles offensively were consistent all night long as they took 26 total shots, 13 in the first half and 13 in the second half, compared to the five shots taken by Tennessee Tech.
Winthrop will be back in action on Sunday, August 31 as it will host Georgia State at 1 p.m. at Eagle Field.
