Sunday, October 3
Riverside, CA
UC Riverside
3
vs
2
Air Force
UCR Wins Tenth Game, 3-2 over Air Force
10/3/2004 4:09:00 PM | Women's Soccer
UCR maintained its unbeaten start to the 2004 season, winning its tenth game with a 3-2 victory over Air Force Sunday at the UCR Soccer Stadium. Junior midfielder Renee Scachetti scored two goals, including the eventual game winner.
After playing 110 scoreless minutes on Friday at Cal State Fullerton, the Highlanders took the lead just 2:15 into Sunday’s match. Junior midfielder Dani Geiger’s (Claremont, CA/Claremont HS) long throw-in eluded the Falcon defenders. Sphomore forward Amber Plumlee (La Habra, CA/Sonora HS) pounced on the ball, sending a one-touch shot past the goalie for her fourth goal of the season.
No sooner than they had taken the lead, the Highlanders found themselves back on level terms. In the sixth minute, Air Force’s Raegan McDowell’s driven corner kick found the head of Meredith Benson, who redirected the ball past the outstretched arms of sophomore goalie Tawny Poggio (Santa Ana, CA/Mater Dei HS). The goal was only the second Poggio had given up all season.
UCR reclaimed the lead at 10:31, as junior midfielder Renee Scachetti (Torrance, CA/Bishop Montgomery HS) displayed fine individual skill. Scachetti’s solo run took her into the penalty box, where her left-footed shot beat the Falcons’ Jennifer Drew.
Scachetti put the Highlanders up 3-1 four minutes later. Freshman forward Jenna Leonti (Corona, CA/Santiago HS) found space in the middle before sending a through-ball to Scachetti. The junior’s left-footed first-time shot brilliantly curled into the corner for her fourth goal of the season.
Trailing 3-1, the Falcons (3-7-1) displayed their tireless effort and clawed a goal back with 13 minutes remaining. Erin Fitzpatrick got the final touch after a cross and a flick-on.
Poggio made two saves in the first half before being replaced by senior Katie Blank (Chino Hills, CA/St. Mary’s Priory), who stopped one shot.
UCR (10-0-1) puts its unbeaten record on the line this week with home matches against last year’s Big West champion and runners-up. On Friday, the Highlanders host two-time defending conference champion Cal Poly at 3 p.m. UC Santa Barbara visits UCR on Sunday, with kickoff at 1 p.m.
After playing 110 scoreless minutes on Friday at Cal State Fullerton, the Highlanders took the lead just 2:15 into Sunday’s match. Junior midfielder Dani Geiger’s (Claremont, CA/Claremont HS) long throw-in eluded the Falcon defenders. Sphomore forward Amber Plumlee (La Habra, CA/Sonora HS) pounced on the ball, sending a one-touch shot past the goalie for her fourth goal of the season.
No sooner than they had taken the lead, the Highlanders found themselves back on level terms. In the sixth minute, Air Force’s Raegan McDowell’s driven corner kick found the head of Meredith Benson, who redirected the ball past the outstretched arms of sophomore goalie Tawny Poggio (Santa Ana, CA/Mater Dei HS). The goal was only the second Poggio had given up all season.
UCR reclaimed the lead at 10:31, as junior midfielder Renee Scachetti (Torrance, CA/Bishop Montgomery HS) displayed fine individual skill. Scachetti’s solo run took her into the penalty box, where her left-footed shot beat the Falcons’ Jennifer Drew.
Scachetti put the Highlanders up 3-1 four minutes later. Freshman forward Jenna Leonti (Corona, CA/Santiago HS) found space in the middle before sending a through-ball to Scachetti. The junior’s left-footed first-time shot brilliantly curled into the corner for her fourth goal of the season.
Trailing 3-1, the Falcons (3-7-1) displayed their tireless effort and clawed a goal back with 13 minutes remaining. Erin Fitzpatrick got the final touch after a cross and a flick-on.
Poggio made two saves in the first half before being replaced by senior Katie Blank (Chino Hills, CA/St. Mary’s Priory), who stopped one shot.
UCR (10-0-1) puts its unbeaten record on the line this week with home matches against last year’s Big West champion and runners-up. On Friday, the Highlanders host two-time defending conference champion Cal Poly at 3 p.m. UC Santa Barbara visits UCR on Sunday, with kickoff at 1 p.m.
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