Blue Hose Women' s Soccer

CLINTON, S.C. - No. 12 Tusculum College scored a pair of early goals and had to hold off a second half rally to defeat Presbyterian College 2-1 Saturday night at Pioneer Field in South Atlantic Conference women’s soccer action. The Pioneers (7-0-1, 2-0 SAC) record its fifth consecutive win, while the Blue Hose fall to 3-4, 1-3 SAC.

The contest was a physical one as the teams combined for 33 fouls and four cautions.

Tusculum’s Kelly Barron got the scoring started in the fifth minute when she stole the ball in the box and blasted a shot to the right corner of the goal for a 1-0 lead. It was Barron’s sixth goal of the season. Becky Carreiro also tallied her sixth scoring tally of the season as she took a 50-yard lead pass by Ashley Moreira and beat PC keeper Erin Sinkuler (Roswell, Ga.) to the right corner for a 2-0 lead at the 9:12 mark.

Both teams would play to a stalemate for the next 50 minutes until sophomore Sheldon Robinson (Simpsonville, S.C.) blasted a shot from 35 yards that hit the left post and bounced to freshman Britney Horton (Columbia, S.C.) who knocked in her first collegiate goal at the 62:42 mark.

Tusculum held off a furious push by Presbyterian as Wardrop turned away three shots on goal. Sinkular was also stellar as she held TC at bay for the final 80 minutes as she accounted for five saves.

Moreira’s assist was her 29th of her career, tying her for second place all-time with Elaine Green (2000-03).

The Pioneers return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Jefferson City to face No. 3 Carson-Newman College in a SAC showdown. Presbyterian will host Francis Marion University of Sept. 27.







	Saturday, September 23, 2006 No. 12 Tusculum Edges Blue Hose in SAC Women's Soccer Action CLINTON, S.C. - No. 12 Tusculum College scored a pair of early goals and had to hold off a second half rally to defeat Presbyterian College 2-1 Saturday night at Pioneer Field in South Atlantic Conference women’s soccer action. The Pioneers (7-0-1, 2-0 SAC) record its fifth consecutive win, while the Blue Hose fall to 3-4, 1-3 SAC. The contest was a physical one as the teams combined for 33 fouls and four cautions. Tusculum’s Kelly Barron got the scoring started in the fifth minute when she stole the ball in the box and blasted a shot to the right corner of the goal for a 1-0 lead. It was Barron’s sixth goal of the season. Becky Carreiro also tallied her sixth scoring tally of the season as she took a 50-yard lead pass by Ashley Moreira and beat PC keeper Erin Sinkuler (Roswell, Ga.) to the right corner for a 2-0 lead at the 9:12 mark. Both teams would play to a stalemate for the next 50 minutes until sophomore Sheldon Robinson (Simpsonville, S.C.) blasted a shot from 35 yards that hit the left post and bounced to freshman Britney Horton (Columbia, S.C.) who knocked in her first collegiate goal at the 62:42 mark. Tusculum held off a furious push by Presbyterian as Wardrop turned away three shots on goal. Sinkular was also stellar as she held TC at bay for the final 80 minutes as she accounted for five saves. Moreira’s assist was her 29th of her career, tying her for second place all-time with Elaine Green (2000-03). The Pioneers return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Jefferson City to face No. 3 Carson-Newman College in a SAC showdown. Presbyterian will host Francis Marion University of Sept. 27. Box Score Back to Women's Soccer