WELLESLEY COLLEGE SOCCER vs. WHEATON
Alison DiTomaso, Sports Information Director
Tuesday, October 17, 2000
at Wellesley
WELLESLEY, MASS -- The Wellesley College soccer team scored two goals within forty seconds of each other, eleven minutes into the game, to defeat 18th-ranked Wheaton College by a score of 2-0, at Wellesley, Mass, this afternoon. The victory puts Wellesley at 8-3-2 overall and 5-1-2 in the NEWMAC Conference. Wheaton College, previously unbeaten in league play, falls to 14-2 overall (7-1 NEWMAC). Wellesley Sophomore Bridget Jones (Seattle, WA) sailed a shot to the top right corner of the net over the outstreched arms of Wheaton goalkeeper Emily Boeing (Sudbury, MA) at the 11:06 mark in the first half. Wellesley regained possession off the kick-off and senior captain Courtenay Browne was able to capitalize on a deflection in front of the Wheaton goal, scoring the second goal of the game just 33 seconds later (11:39 minute mark). Wellesley's first-year goal keeper Elizabeth Senecal (Wellesley, MA) recorded 10 saves on Wheaton's 16 shots. Boeing had six saves on Wellesley's 10 shots.
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Wellesley (8-3-2) |
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Wheaton (14-2) |
0 |
0 |
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Goals: (Assists)
Wellesley - Bridget Jones (Shannon Mulaire) - 11:06
Wellesey - Courtenay Browne (unassisted) - 11:39
Saves:
Wellesley: Elizabeth Senacal - 10 saves (16 shots)
Wheaton: Emily Boeing 6 (9 shots)