Post by elon_phan on Sept 14, 2008 19:15:49 GMT -5
Looks like the women are getting off to a good start. But what is wrong with the men's team??
Elon Defeats Winthrop; Wins Carolina Border Classic
9/14/2008
Sydney Little made two saves in Elon's victory.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Susannah Gianakos connected on a penalty kick in the 36th minute for the game's only goal and the Elon Phoenix women's soccer team defeated the Winthrop Eagles 1-0 to claim the title at the 2008 Carolinas Border Classic hosted by USC Upstate on Sunday afternoon. The victory improved the Phoenix to 3-2-1 on the year while the Eagles dropped to 3-3-0 this season.
"The team really deserved this win today," said Elon head coach Chris Neal. "We had some great performances from a lot of players. After Friday, I was extremely excited about how we maintained possession and created chances going forward. After watching today's match, I'm even more excited. We have to polish some things up in front of the goal to finish a few more of our chances and get some rewards for all of our hard work."
Gianakos was awarded the PK at 35:34 after getting tied up with an Eagle defender inside the box.
Elon applied pressure all afternoon, blasting 18 total shots, seven of which were on frame. Eight of the Phoenix shots came off the foot of Katina Boozer.
Winthrop managed just five shots (three on goal) in the 90 minutes of action under the scorching South Carolina sun.
Elon keepers Sydney Little and Lizz Johnson evenly split the 90 minutes. Little stopped two shots and Johnson one as the Phoenix shut out its third opponent this season.
Dimitra Poulos collected six saves for Winthrop.
The Phoenix earned 12 corner kicks while not allowing one all day.
Elon returns to the pitch on Friday night, playing host to Maryland-Baltimore County at 7 p.m. in Rhodes Stadium
Elon Defeats Winthrop; Wins Carolina Border Classic
9/14/2008
Sydney Little made two saves in Elon's victory.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Susannah Gianakos connected on a penalty kick in the 36th minute for the game's only goal and the Elon Phoenix women's soccer team defeated the Winthrop Eagles 1-0 to claim the title at the 2008 Carolinas Border Classic hosted by USC Upstate on Sunday afternoon. The victory improved the Phoenix to 3-2-1 on the year while the Eagles dropped to 3-3-0 this season.
"The team really deserved this win today," said Elon head coach Chris Neal. "We had some great performances from a lot of players. After Friday, I was extremely excited about how we maintained possession and created chances going forward. After watching today's match, I'm even more excited. We have to polish some things up in front of the goal to finish a few more of our chances and get some rewards for all of our hard work."
Gianakos was awarded the PK at 35:34 after getting tied up with an Eagle defender inside the box.
Elon applied pressure all afternoon, blasting 18 total shots, seven of which were on frame. Eight of the Phoenix shots came off the foot of Katina Boozer.
Winthrop managed just five shots (three on goal) in the 90 minutes of action under the scorching South Carolina sun.
Elon keepers Sydney Little and Lizz Johnson evenly split the 90 minutes. Little stopped two shots and Johnson one as the Phoenix shut out its third opponent this season.
Dimitra Poulos collected six saves for Winthrop.
The Phoenix earned 12 corner kicks while not allowing one all day.
Elon returns to the pitch on Friday night, playing host to Maryland-Baltimore County at 7 p.m. in Rhodes Stadium