WELLESLEY COLLEGE SOCCER vs. WESLEYAN

Alison DiTomaso, Sports Information Director
Saturday, September 9, 2000
at Wellesley College

WELLESLEY, MASS -- Wellesley College won its season opening game today, defeating the Wesleyan University Cardinals by a score of 7-0 (last time the two teams met, Wellesley defeated Wesleyan 3-0). Wellesley goalkeeper Elizabeth Senecal of Wellesley, Mass. recorded nine saves to shut-out Wesleyan. Shannon Mulaire (Stamford, CT) led the Wellesley offense with 2 goals. Senior captain Courtenay Browne (Rockville Ctr, NY), junior Sara Safriet (Fayetteville, GA) and sophomore Lindsey Faulkner each assisted on and scored a goal . Wellesley outshot Wesleyan 18-14. Wellesley goalkeepers Liz Cope (Concord, MA) also recorded four saves while Wesleyan's Ella Naef (Pacific Palisades, CA) saved seven Wellesley shots. Wellesley, currently ranked #5 in New England, will face UMass-Dartmouth in Dartmouth on Tuesday, September 12th. Last season, Wellesley advanced to the NCAA Regional Finals and finished the year with a 17-2-1 overall record and a #11 Final National Ranking.

Wellesley(1-0)	2	5	=	7
Wesleyan (0-1)	0	0	=	0

Goals: (Assists)

Wellesley:

Nellwyn Hagan (Courtenay Browne) - 3:53
Shannon Mulaire (Bridget Jones) - 27:02
Lindsey Faulkner (unassisted) - 55:16
Sara Safriet (Lindsey Faulkner) - 74:26
Liz Cope (Hilary Soderland) - 79:03
Shannon Mulaire (unassisted)- 85:14
Courtenay Browne (Sara Safriet)- 88:45

Saves:

Wellesley: Elizabeth Cope - 4 (5 shots); Elizabeth Senacal - 9 (9 shots)
Wesleyan: Ella Naef - 12 (25 shots)