2008 Woodie Awards
Lady Govs Get First Two Wins at Home
Marlon Scott
Issue date: 9/19/07 Section: Sports
On the road for the first four games of the season, this year's young Austin Peay State University Lady Govs soccer team has struggled to find the net. In four straight losses they have been out scored 8-2.
This weekend the Lady Govs exploded offensively in their first two games at home defeating the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 6-0 and the University of North Carolina at Asheville 2-0.
"I think it takes some time for the team to kind of get things together, get organized and get some game experience," Lady Govs coach Kelly Guth said. "We have a lot of young players on the field right now. Every game we get out there, we start to see improvement as far as the team and our chemistry on the field."
In the home opener against UAPB, the Lady Govs produced a season high 51 shots. UAPB goalkeeper, Bre-Ann Laypoole, made 18 saves and could not rest while five different Lady Govs took 24 shots on goal in the game.
APSU freshman Kelly Cannon made the first goal of the game in the 25th minute. Junior transfer Ashley Michels made the score 2-0 in the 40th minute.
Ashley Beck took six shots in the game and made her second goal of the season with five minutes left in the first period.
Lady Gov senior Stephanie Hosse got an assist from Beck for a goal 15 minutes into the second period to make the score 4-0. Freshman Samantha Northrup showed her power with a cannon-like shot in the 85th minute of the game.
Senior Jessica Hosse led the Lady Govs with seven shots, five on goal. Hosse made the final goal with a header assist from Beck. UAPB had no shots in the game.
The UNCA Lady Bulldogs attempted six shots on goal (11 total), but were still held scoreless by an impressive Lady Govs defense in the second home game this weekend.
The boisterous sophomore goalkeeper Michelle Smith had six saves in the game while directing traffic in the backfield like a five star general. She was supported by the aggressive and amazing play of freshmen center-back fielders Michelle Thorstad, and Hannah Jones.
This weekend the Lady Govs exploded offensively in their first two games at home defeating the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 6-0 and the University of North Carolina at Asheville 2-0.
"I think it takes some time for the team to kind of get things together, get organized and get some game experience," Lady Govs coach Kelly Guth said. "We have a lot of young players on the field right now. Every game we get out there, we start to see improvement as far as the team and our chemistry on the field."
In the home opener against UAPB, the Lady Govs produced a season high 51 shots. UAPB goalkeeper, Bre-Ann Laypoole, made 18 saves and could not rest while five different Lady Govs took 24 shots on goal in the game.
APSU freshman Kelly Cannon made the first goal of the game in the 25th minute. Junior transfer Ashley Michels made the score 2-0 in the 40th minute.
Ashley Beck took six shots in the game and made her second goal of the season with five minutes left in the first period.
Lady Gov senior Stephanie Hosse got an assist from Beck for a goal 15 minutes into the second period to make the score 4-0. Freshman Samantha Northrup showed her power with a cannon-like shot in the 85th minute of the game.
Senior Jessica Hosse led the Lady Govs with seven shots, five on goal. Hosse made the final goal with a header assist from Beck. UAPB had no shots in the game.
The UNCA Lady Bulldogs attempted six shots on goal (11 total), but were still held scoreless by an impressive Lady Govs defense in the second home game this weekend.
The boisterous sophomore goalkeeper Michelle Smith had six saves in the game while directing traffic in the backfield like a five star general. She was supported by the aggressive and amazing play of freshmen center-back fielders Michelle Thorstad, and Hannah Jones.
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