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RELEASE DATE: 8/31/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES AND MILLERSVILLE SETTLE FOR 1-1 TIE IN 2OT – AMY VALERIO SCORES MU GOAL

MILLERSVILLE – Mansfield and Millersville battled to a 1-1 tie in double overtime to open their PSAC season Wednesday afternoon in the inaugural game at Millersville's new Chryst Field.

“It may have ended in a tie,” said head coach Tim Dempsey. “But we played well for most of the game and we had our chances to win at the end but just didn’t get the right bounce.”

The bounce Dempsey is referring to came in the final minutes for the first overtime when freshman Lindi Keiser’s breakaway hit the top of the crossbar and bound down to the goal line before spinning back into play.

After a scoreless first half, Amy Valerio gave Mansfield the lead when she scored on a five-yard kick off a cross from Keiser at the 78:17 mark. Millersville would come right back with a goal of their own ninety seconds later when Chrissy Pepper put it into the upper left corner of the net from 10 yards out.

Senior Julie Miller had another strong game in goal for the Mountaineers with 13 saves in 110 minutes.

It was the first game of the season for Millersville and the first game in school history at the new turfed Chryst Field. Mansfield remained undefeated on the season with a 1-0-1 mark.

The Mountaineers will host California University (PA) this Saturday.

 

                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)

    Mansfield University vs Millersville (Aug 31, 2005 at Millersville, Pa.)

 

 

 Mansfield University (1-0-1 (0-0-1)) vs. Millersville (0-0-1 (0-0-1))

 Date: Aug 31, 2005  Attendance: 100

 Weather: Overcast, 80 degrees

 

 Goals by period       1  2 OT O2  Tot

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 Mansfield University  0  1  0  0 -  1

 Millersville........  0  1  0  0 -  1

 

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.  78:17 MANS-W Amy Valerio (Lindi Keiser) - 5-yarder off cross from Keiser

  2.  79:35 MILL-W Destiny Lee (Chrissy Pepper) - 10-yarder to upper left corner

 

 Shots: Mansfield University 14, Millersville 20

 Saves: Mansfield University 13 (Julie Miller 13), Millersville 10

 (Karrine Riggins 10)

 

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