Box Score
ANDERSON, S.C. - Freshman forward Danielle Boltin notched a hat
trick in just her second collegiate outing to help lead the
Anderson women's soccer team to a 9-1 win past visiting Coker in
non-conference action Sunday afternoon at Trojan Stadium.
The Trojans stayed perfect on the young season, improving to
2-0, while the Cobras fell to 0-2.
"It was a good team effort and win," said Anderson head coach
Jason Dowiak. "It is nice to see our young players get a chance to
get in the game and score. This kind of effort shows that the
players are committing to the system."
Anderson extended its home win streak to seven matches by
combining a stellar offensive outing and a solid defensive effort,
with Boltin leading the way in the scoring column.
The Trojans applied the offensive pressure early, with sophomore
Ashley Kleinberg placing a cross into the box less than two minutes
into the contest to force a corner kick and fellow sophomore Joelle
Purinton working free for a breakaway attempt in the fifth minute
that Cobra keeper Carrie Hudnall blocked.
Sophomore Carrie Settle triggered the scoring for AU in the 19th
minute with a header off a corner kick from the right side off the
foot of junior Britta Widenhouse. Purinton notched her first goal
of the 2010 campaign five minutes later by working free down the
middle of the pitch and got past Hudnall for a shot from the left
side that settled in the back of the net to record her second
career game-winning score.
The Trojan defense surrendered its first goal of the season when
Coker freshman Emily Morrow collected a deflection off AU keeper
Maddison McLendon and managed to get the ball in the net.
Junior Korrin Kelly gave AU some breathing room at the 31:40
mark when she lofted a high shot from the right side that went over
the keeper, bounced off the left post and ricocheted into the
goal.
Freshman Krystal Goss scored her second goal in as many outings
when she placed an indirect kick just off Hudnall's fingertips and
between the pipes in the 42nd minute to ignite a three-goal
outburst in a four-minute span. Boltin followed by working free
and placing a left-footed shot in the net at the 43:11 mark, while
Kelly posted her second score of the afternoon with just 12 seconds
remaining before halftime, giving AU a 6-1 lead.
Boltin added scores in the 62nd and 80th minute of the contest to
round out her memorable afternoon, while senior leader Katelyn
Conover recorded her first goal of the season with less than three
minutes left in the contest.
The Trojans dominated possession by outshooting Coker 23-4,
including 16 shots in the opening frame and recording a 10-1
advantage in corner kicks.
McLendon earned the win between the pipes for Anderson in her
debut and recorded two saves on the afternoon. Senior Carrie
Hudnall absorbed the setback for the Cobras, surrendering six goals
in the opening half, while junior Kerrie Cribb was between the
pipes for the second stanza.
Anderson concludes its season-opening three-game homestand by
playing host to King College in the opening match of a doubleheader
scheduled for Wednesday at Trojan Stadium. Kick-off for the
twinbill is slated for 2 p.m.