October 5, 2002
Nicky Darling scored two goals and added two assistsas the Furman women's soccer team knocked off The Citadel 9-0 on Saturday.
Furman began its scoring outburts in the first half as it netted fivegoals in the first 25 minutes of the match. Darling began the scoring forthe Lady Paladins at the 6:49 mark as she collected an Emily Turgeon shotthat hit the crossbar, and beat Citadel goalkeeper Angie Ellenwood.
Two minutes later, Turgeon scored a goal as Nancy Mather played her a through ball which she slotted past Ellenwood. Tara Marker scored her first collegiate goal at the 17:55 mark as she took an Emily Turgeonthrough ball and beat Ellenwood to the near post.
Dre Morrison, in her first action since sustaining a knee injury earlier this season, scored her first collegiate goal at the 21:24 mark. The play was set up as Lindsey Facciolo played a through ball to the end line. Nicky Darling sent a low cross on the ground, and Morrisonone-touched the ball into the net.
Darling added her second goal of the match just two minutes later asshe blasted a shot past Ellenwood to the top left corner of the goal.
Lauren Dyches tallied her first collegiate goal at the 39:48 mark.Lindsey Facciolo sent a ball over the top of the Bulldog defense. Dychesran onto the ball and made a sliding one-touch into the net as thegoalkeeper came off her line.
Ashley Long finished the first half scoring as she took a LaurenDyches passed, turned and rifled a shot to the near post.
In the second half, Melissa Vogel was fouled inside the penalty box,setting up a Danielle Petro penalty kick at the 61:32 mark.
Petro later finished the Furman scoring as she notched her second goalof the match at the 64:57 mark. The play was set up as Nicky Darling beather defender down the right sideline. Darling then sent a cross into thebox that Petro finished with one touch past the Citadel goalkeeper.
Furman outshot the Bulldogs on the match 32-1, and attempted 11 cornerkicks to The Citadel's zero.
With the win, Furman moves to 5-4-1 on the season, 3-0 in the SouthernConference. The Citadel falls to 3-6, 0-5.
The Lady Paladins return to action on Tuesday night as they travel toface Clemson at 7 p.m.
