2008 Woodie Awards
Women's soccer loses two more on late goals
Saint Mary's scores one goal in losses to New Mexico and Northern Arizona
Megan Manley
Issue date: 10/3/06 Section: Sports
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On Friday, the Gaels faced the University of New Mexico Lobos in the first round of the tournament. The game got off to a quick start, with both teams' defense almost non-existent and both teams tallying a goal in the first three minutes of play.
The Lobos were the first to heat up the net when Alanna Abeyta headed in a goal from 15 yards out only 1:55 in the game.
The Gaels rallied back quickly when sophomore forward Nikki Schrey nabbed her third goal of the season only 34 seconds later to tie the game at 1-1. Schrey's goal came off a cross from senior McKenna Belzer. Belzer's assist was her third of the season, leading the team in assists for the year.
The Gaels wouldn't score again, but the Lobos were nowhere near done. The Lobos tallied another goal in the 29th minute of play when Bridgette Sanchez floated a goal from 35 yards back right over the head of freshman Gael goalkeeper Tara Larson. The Lobos finished the half with a 2-1 lead.
Lobos' forward Hannah Hand scored the last goal of the day when she finished a long pass from Amber Wetsch in the 81st minute of play. New Mexico outshot the Gaels 15-8.
The Gaels continued play on Sunday against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on the final day of the New Mexico Tournament.
After playing 80 minutes of scoreless soccer, Northern Arizona finally found the back of the net.
Northern Arizona's Kylie France scored her first goal from twenty-five yards out to give the Lumberjacks the lead.
The Gaels tried to score a last-minute goal. After a Saint Mary's corner kick, senior midfielder, Joelle Gizzi, took a shot from the top of the box. The shot rang off the post, and Northern Arizona secured the win 1-0.
The Gaels outshot the Lumberjacks 19-9 but were only able to put four shots on goal.
After the weekend, the Gaels' record falls to 1-8-2.
The Gaels will face UC Davis on Friday at Saint Mary's Stadium.
WCC play begins on Sunday for the Gaels, when they will take on San Francisco at 1 p.m.