ANDERSON, S.C. -- Playing its second match in as many days, the
Anderson womens soccer team wrapped up its brief two-match
homestand by dropping a 3-0 decision to Lander Saturday night at
the AU Soccer Field. The story of the night for Anderson was the
stellar net-minding of senior keeper Kelli Whitfield, who posted 11
saves in the contest, with of them diving stops to either side of
the net. Lander (1-0-0) threaten first when sophomore Christina
Barbour broke free and fired a shot toward the AU goal, but
Whitfield came up with a diving stop to her right to thwart the
attempt. The Bearkats appeared to be on the verge of getting on the
scoreboard at the 16:29 mark of the opening frame when the Trojans
were whistled for a handball, giving the visitors a penalty kick.
Lander junior Christin Moss launched the shot low and to the right,
but Whitfield again made the diving save. The Trojans, who fell to
0-3 on the season, could not keep LU off the scoreboard, however,
as freshman Jamie Shaw nudged a header that just slipped past the
AU keeper and settled in the net in the 24th minute of action.
"Lander is a great team and they played well tonight," said
Anderson head coach Jason Dowiak. "It is really tough to play
back-to-back and we got tired, especially late in the match. Coming
in we wanted to slow the game down, but we were unable to do that
and it led to their late goals. I thought Kelli played an
outstanding game." Anderson will get back on the pitch Wednesday,
Sept. 9, when the Trojans visit North Georgia College for the Lady
Saints' only home non-conference game of the season. Kick-off is
scheduled for 6 p.m. at the NGCSU Soccer Complex.