FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/24/05

MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY SOCCER COMES UP SHORT IN 2-1 LOSS AT EAST STROUDSBURG

MANSFIELD -- Mansfield University suffered a 2-1 set back in an outstanding defensive battle at East Stroudsburg Saturday afternoon.

The Warriors’ Jamie Lombardo nailed an unassisted header with less than ten minutes left to finish off a defensive struggle. The Mountaineers and East Stroudsburg combined for just 12 shots on goal, with Mansfield taking four of them.

“We played well defensively, but we just need to get better,” said Mansfield head coach Tim Dempsey. “We need to start playing better against the better teams in the league.”

The Mountaineers started off the scoring on an unassisted goal off a breakaway by Lyndi Keiser. Her shot in the 22^nd minute went high over the goalie’s head and into the net.

East Stroudsburg responded with a goal by Ashley Becker on an assist from Allison Diange in the 43^rd minute to tie the score just before the half.
The Mountaineers held East Stroudsburg scoreless until late in the second half when Lombardo hit her goal in the 80^th minute.

Julie Miller recorded four saves for the Mountaineers.
Mansfield evened their record at 4-4-1 1-4-1 in the PSAC East while East

Stroudsburg improves to 4-4-2 overall and 2-2-2 in conference play. Mansfield has an open date before traveling to California, Pa. for an Oct. 1 match against the Vulcans.

 

                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)

  Mansfield University vs E. Stroudsburg W (Sep 24, 2005 at East Stroudsburg)

 Mansfield University vs. E. Stroudsburg W (4-4-2, 2-2-2)

 Date: Sep 24, 2005  Attendance: 150

 Weather: Sunny

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot

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 Mansfield University  1  0 -  1

 E. Stroudsburg W....  0  2 -  2

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.  22:54 MANS-W Lyndi Keiser (unassisted) - High Shot over goalies head

  2.  43:42 ESU-W Ashley Becker (Allison Diange) - Cross to far post

  3.  80:54 ESU-W Jamie Lombardo (unassisted) - Header

 Shots: Mansfield University 4, E. Stroudsburg W 7

 Saves: Mansfield University 4 (Julie Miller 4), E. Stroudsburg W 2

 (Samantha Marina 2)