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Wolfpack Loses ACC Opener, 3-0 To Virginia
9/12/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Charlottesville, Va. (Sept. 12) - The NC State womens soccer team fell to 15th-ranked Virginia Sept. 12, 3-0. The team played its fifth consecutive game on the road without starting goalkeeper, Gretchen Lear, who is out indefinitely with a separated shoulder. NC State dropped to 2-3-1 overall and 0-1 in the ACC.
Virginia sophomore forward Alyssa Benitez got the Cavaliers (3-2 overall, 1-0 ACC) on the board first on a pass from junior midfielder Laura Gaworecki at the 17:06 mark. The Wahoos struck again in early in the second half on a goal by freshman defender Melissa Somadelis at the 60:40 mark. Junior forward Darci Borski capped the nights scoring with a shot past Wolfpack goalkeeper Kristen Skinner at the 87:58 mark. Freshman midfielder Kelly Melton was credited with the assist.
Skinner, who came into the week as the ACC leader in goals against average (0.23) and save percentage (.947), was bombarded all night by the Virginia attack. The Yorba Linda, California native saved 13 of the 26 shots on the night. Skinners performance ties her with Marylands Riki Ann Serrins, who saved 13 shots against Penn State on Aug. 29., for most saves in a game among ACC goaltenders this season. The NC State attack was led by freshman forward Katherine Warman, who took four shots and sophomore forward Laura Scott, who fired two.
"We played well at times," said head coach Laura Kerrigan. "We had great opportunities all night but just kept missing that finishing element. The final score was not at all indicative of the way the game went. Im really proud of some of the performances we got tonight.
"Skinner played great for us again. Rachel Durr just played magnificent for us attacking on the outside. Katherine Warman was all over the field making plays. The biggest thing Im proud of is that these girls never quit and really showed that we can play against top-20 competition."
The Wolfpack will complete their six-game road trip Saturday at High Point. The non-conference tilt is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
