September 28, 2001
LEXINGTON, KY -- The Furman women's soccer team defeated New Mexico Friday night 4-2 in the opening match of the Traditional Bank Invitational hosted by the University of Kentucky as Melissa Turner and Danielle Petro each scored two goals.
Furman's Danielle Petro put the Lady Paladins on the board early at the 14:31 mark as her corner kick slipped through the hands of Lobo keeper Kathy Graf. New Mexico evened the score at 1-1 at the 29:41 mark as Coco D'Angelo recorded an unassisted goal at the 29:41 mark.
Furman played with increased intensity in the second half as the Lady Paladins scored three times in the first 15 minutes of the half. Melissa Turner scored her first goal of the night at the 48:13 mark as she connected off a Petro corner kick. She added her second goal at the 56:51 mark after receiving a pass from Katie Carson, who had beaten three Lobo defenders.
Furman added its fourth goal of the night as Danielle Petro knocked in an Emily Turgeon cross at the 62:22 mark.
New Mexico cut the score to 4-2 at the 83:47 mark on a Erchen Theys goal.
"We came out and played a lot better in the second half," said Furman head coach Brian Lee. "Our intensity needs to be 100% for ninety minutes though, if we hope to defeat Arizona State on Sunday."
Furman improves to 6-2 on the year, while New Mexico falls to 0-6-1.
The Lady Paladins will take on Arizona State Sunday at 11 a.m. in the final day of the Traditional Bank Invitational.
Goals
Shots: FU - 17, UNM - 10
Saves: FU - 2, UNM - 9
Corner Kicks: FU - 8, UNM - 2
Fouls: FU - 12, UNM - 10