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UNC Bounces Back to Beat #8 Penn State
September 15, 2000 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 15, 2000
SPRING, TEXAS - One game after having its 24-match winning streak snapped by #4 Clemson two nights ago, the top-ranked North Carolina women's soccer team defeated eighth-ranked Penn State 1-0 in a thriller at the adidas College Classic at Meyer Park.
The Tar Heels, now 7-1 on the season, got a goal from senior midfielder Raven McDonald in the 37th minute and junior goalkeeper Kristin DePlatchett made six saves in recording the shutout. The game was a rematch of a couple of exciting UNC-PSU games a year ago when the Nittany Lions defeated the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill 3-2 during the regular season (Carolina's first home loss in four years) followed by a 2-0 Tar Heel win over Penn State in the NCAA semifinals in San Jose, Calif.
McDonald's goal came in the 37th and was recorded on a header off a rebound of the initial shot by defender Tina Murphy which was saved by Emily Oleksiuk before hitting the post and ending up on the head of McDonald. The Tar Heels recorded 17 shots to 11 for the Nittany Lions and UNC had eight corner kicks to five for the Lions. Both goalkeepers played well as DePlatchett recorded her second shutout of the season with her six saves and Penn State's Emily Oleksiuk had seven saves.
The main offensive push for the Nittany Lions came from sophomore forward Christie Welsh, who had six of the Nittany Lions' 11 shots on goal. Welsh was the consensus choice as National Freshman of the Year in 1999. Penn State now stands 4-2-1 on the campaign.
The Tar Heels will play #18 Southern Methodist (4-1 prior to match with Texas at 7:30 p.m. C.D.T. Friday) on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. C.D.T. (3:30 p.m. E.D.T.) in the final game of the 2000 adidas College Classic at Meyer Park in Spring.
#1 NORTH CAROLINA 1 0--1
#8 PENN STATE 0 0--0
Scoring Summary
UNC: Raven McDonald (Tina Murphy), 37th Minute.
Shots: UNC 17, PSU 11
Corner Kicks: UNC 8, PSU 5
Goalie Stats: Kristin DePlatchett, UNC, 90 minutes, 6 saves, 0 goals, Emily Oleksiuk, PSU, 90 minutes, 7 saves, 1 goal
Fouls: UNC 6, PSU 4
Offside: UNC 0, PSU 0
Yellow Cards: None
North Carolina Starting Lineup: Kristin DePlatchett (G), Julia Marslender (D), Jena Kluegel (M), Kalli Kamholz (D), Anne Remy (M), Raven McDonald (M), Susan Bush (F), Meredith Florance (F), Leslie Gaston (M), Danielle Borgman (D), Alyssa Ramsey (F).
North Carolina Reserves: Maggie Tomecka (M), Kim Patrick (F), Catherine Reddick (F), Jordan Walker (M), Carmen Watley (F), Tina Murphy (D).
Penn State Starting Lineup: Emily Oleksiuk (G), Christie Welsh (F), Stephanie Smith (F), Heidi Drummond (F), Joanna Lohman (M), Erin Miller (M), Shari Pickett (M), Megan Mills (D), Leigh Hamilton (D), Bonnie Young (D), Luanne Strom (D).
Penn State Reserves: Jeannine Verdrager (M), Erin Cochran (D), Colleen Kaufold (M), Kristen Mandler (F), Kelly Kolodczak (D), Sarah Gebauer (D).
North Carolina Shots: Meredith Florance 4, Catherine Reddick 3, Anne Remy 2, Alyssa Ramsey 2, Jordan Walker 2, Raven McDonald 1, Danielle Borgman 1, Kim Patrick 1, Tina Murphy 1.
Penn State Shots: Christie Welsh 6, Stephanie Smith 2, Joanna Lohman 1, Heidi Drummond 1, Kristen Mandler 1.
Officials: Dick Triche (Referee), Jesus Guerra (Assistant Referee), Jeffrey Waltham (Assistant Referee), Kevin McDonald (4th Official).
Weather: Cool and Clear
Records: North Carolina 7-1, Penn State 4-2-1
