October 5, 2002
GREENVILLE, SC -- Nicky Darling scored two goals and added two assists as the Furman women's soccer team knocked off The Citadel 9-0 on Saturday.
Furman began its scoring outburst in the first half as it netted five goals in the first 25 minutes of the match. Darling began the scoring for the Lady Paladins at the 6:49 mark as she collected an Emily Turgeon shot that hit the crossbar, and beat Citadel goalkeeper Angie Ellenwood.
Two minutes later, Turgeon scored a goal as Nancy Mather played her a through ball which she slotted past Ellenwood. Tara Marker scored her first collegiate goal at the 17:55 mark as she took an Emily Turgeon through ball and beat Ellenwood to the near post.
Dre Morrison, in her first action since sustaining a knee injury earlier this season, scored her first collegiate goal at the 21:24 mark. The play was set up as Lindsey Facciolo played a through ball to the end line. Nicky Darling sent a low cross on the ground, and Morrison one-touched the ball into the net.
Darling added her second goal of the match just two minutes later as she blasted a shot past Ellenwood to the top left corner of the goal.
Lauren Dyches tallied her first collegiate goal at the 39:48 mark. Lindsey Facciolo sent a ball over the top of the Bulldog defense. Dyches ran onto the ball and made a sliding one-touch into the net as the goalkeeper came off her line.
Ashley Long finished the first half scoring as she took a Lauren Dyches passed, turned and rifled a shot to the near post.
In the second half, Melissa Vogel was fouled inside the penalty box, setting up a Danielle Petro penalty kick at the 61:32 mark. Petro later finished the Furman scoring as she notched her second goal of the match at the 64:57 mark. The play was set up as Nicky Darling beat her defender down the right sideline. Darling then sent a cross into the box that Petro finished with one touch past the Citadel goalkeeper.
"This was a good win for us," said head cosch Brian Lee. "We played with great enthusiasm, and we finished well inside the 18-yard line. I am very please with today's performance."
Furman outshot the Bulldogs on the match 32-1, and attempted 11 corner kicks to The Citadel's zero.
With the win, Furman moves to 5-4-1 on the season, 3-0 in the Southern Conference. The Citadel falls to 3-6, 0-5.
The Lady Paladins return to action on Tuesday night as they travel to face Clemson at 7 p.m.
Scoring Summary:
Shots: FU - 32; CIT - 1
Saves: FU - 1; CIT - 9
Corner Kicks: FU - 11; CIT - 0
Fouls: FU - 6; CIT - 9