November 4, 2003

Belmont, NC—The Belmont Abbey women’s soccer team did what they needed to advance to the CVAC semifinals, scoring once in each half and defeating Saint Andrews Presbyterian College 2-0 in the CVAC quarterfinals at Belmont Tuesday.

For the early part of the first half, both teams played defensively, with neither team recording a shot in the first 15 minutes. The Crusaders scored the all-important first goal in the 23rd minute when Stephanie Garcia outran a Saint Andrews defender for the ball and beat Knights goalie Meredith Yager for an unassisted goal. Although the Crusaders out shot St. Andrews 8-2 in the first half, the lead was only 1-0 at the midway mark.

In the second half Belmont Abbey had a chance early, but they misfired on a penalty kick and the lead stayed 1-0. Saint Andrews began to control more of the play at midfield, but was unable to get past Belmont Abbey’s defense to gain scoring opportunities.

With just over seven minutes remaining in the second half, Belmont Abbey added some insurance on a left-footed shot from Naomi Hernandez that beat an outstretched Yager for a 2-0 lead that would hold up.

With the win, Belmont Abbey improved to 13-7 on the season, and will play in the CVAC semifinals Friday at 11:30 a.m. against the winner of the Pfeiffer/Queens game. S

St. Andrews, which qualified for the CVAC tournament for the first time since the program was reinstated in 1999, ends their season at 5-13-2. The Knights, who improved their record by four wins from last year and reached the playoffs, will try to build on those positives going into the 2004 season.

Megan Zarnowiec Named CVAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week

November 4, 2003

THOMASVILLE, NC—Megan Zarnowiec of St. Andrews Presbyterian College (5-12-2 overall, 3-5-2 CVAC) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) women’s soccer Player of the Week. Megan Zarnowiec stepped up in the clutch for the Knights with three goals and one assist in two big CVAC games. The Knights knew they needed to win both games this week to make the playoffs and Zarnowiec provided the big plays. Megan scored the first two goals in a 5-1 route of Mt. Olive on Tuesday to set up a must win game on Saturday against Limestone. The junior forward from Maitland, Florida was involved in both Knights goals including assisting on the game winner and tacking on an insurance goal late in the game. Megan’s help in the 2-0 victory and leading the team to a 3-0-1 record in their last four CVAC games has provided the Knights with their first postseason appearance since the program was restarted in 1998.

November 1, 2003

LAURINBURG, NC—The St. Andrews Presbyterian College women’s soccer team won a 2-0 must have game against Limestone to qualify for the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon.

The Knights dominated play for most of the game but had trouble finishing off the attempts early including a missed penalty kick. St. Andrews recorded 27 shots to the Saints two.

Crystal Olu-Taylor put the Knights on the board in the 28th minute with her team leading seventh goal of the season. Megan Zarnowiec assisted on the goal. The score remained 1-0 until Zarnowiec scored her third goal in two games in the 78th minute.

The Knights held onto the 2-0 lead with Meredith Yager tallying her second career shutout in goal.

With the win and three points the Knights jumped over Anderson for the No. 8 seed in the women’s CVAC soccer tournament. Anderson lost to Queens 3-1 on Saturday to qualify the Knights for their first conference playoff game since the women’s soccer rebirth at St. Andrews under head coach Stevan Hernandez. Hernandez started in 1998 to rebuild a new soccer program that began play in ’99.

The coaching staff, players, and fans showed their happiness and excitement after all the teams hard work that including going a flawless 3-0-1 in their last four CVAC games when they looked to be out of the playoff picture by most.

The Knights improved to 5-12-2 overall and 3-5-2 in the CVAC while the Saints fell to 4-14 and 2-8.

The Knights will face No. 1 seed Belmont Abbey in the first round of the CVAC tournament on Tuesday afternoon. Game time has yet to be determined.

“The team played their best down the stretch and I’m very happy for the ladies as we make our first conference tournament. It was nice to see us play so well and have things fall into place as our girls deserved this after all their hard work and determination”, stated Hernandez.

October 18, 2003

ANDERSON, SC—Meghan McAuliffe scored the only goal of the game Saturday afternoon to give St. Andrews as 1-0 victory over Anderson.

The win was the second straight for the Knights as they improve to 3-11-1 overall and 1-5-1 in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference while the Lady Trojans fall to 7-7-1 overall and 2-4-1 in the CVAC.

The lone goal came in the 32nd minute when McAuliffe ripped a curling corner-kick that AC defender Ada Ezeokoli could not clear and ended up in the Lady Trojans net.

St. Andrews out shot Anderson, 18-13. The Knights goaltender Meredith Yager needed only five saves for her first collegiate shutout. Amy Davidson made six saves for the Lady Trojans.

The Knights will suit up again Tuesday afternoon, as they travel to face Wingate at 2:00 p.m.

October 16, 2003

LAURINBURG, NC—St. Andrews’ Tenille Inman headed in a Megan Zarnowiec crossing pass at the 102:58 mark to defeat Converse College, 3-2, in double-overtime on Thursday afternoon.

The Knights jumped on the board early as Zarnowiec connected a long pass to Crystal Olu-Taylor in the 7th minute of the game. Olu-Taylor took the Zarnowiec pass and dribbled the ball around the All Stars goalie, Jessica Simmons, and knocked in the goal. St. Andrews remained in control holding onto the 1-0 lead through halftime.

After some fancy footwork, Olu-Taylor ripped her second goal 2:29 into the second half giving the Knights a 2-0 lead. Olu-Taylor leads SAPC with five goals on the season.

The Knights remained in control out shooting the All Stars, 30-9, but were being plagued by a lot of penalties (23). The fouls caught up to St. Andrews as Allison Dalbec scored twice on direct kicks. Dalbec’s first kick came in the 70th minute. Dalbec converted on her second direct kick 38 seconds later, floating both shots just under the crossbar.

After giving up the two quick goals head coach Stevan Hernandez felt the Knights tightened up and did not cause as many fouls, which did not allow Converse the chance to get any other good scoring opportunities. The score remained deadlocked at 2-2 until Inman scored the game-winner in the second overtime.

Hernandez went on to say, “the team played a solid game overall, both defensively and offensively. The good decision making lead to us dictating the pace and play of most of the game. The defense also couldn’t have played better.”

The Knights improve to 2-11-1 on the season while the All Stars fall to 6-9.

“We presented ourselves with better scoring opportunities, but will need to get off better shots to prepare for the Trojans,” stated Hernandez as the Knights hope to get a winning streak going against Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference foe Anderson on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

October 14, 2003

LAURINBURG, NC—The UNC Pembroke women’s soccer team took a 5-0 victory over St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Tuesday afternoon.

Lefke Boysen started the scoring for the Lady Braves, knocking in a corner kick from Brenna Russick at the 13:40 mark. UNC Pembroke found the net two more times in the first half. Jamie Clarke finished off a nice volley from Nicole Denman in the 31st minute, only to have Courtney Jones score her first of two goals 48 seconds later.

Katie Stokes (48th minute) and C. Jones (79th minute) tacked on a couple insurance goals in the second half to give Pembroke its fourth consecutive shutout. Kelly Jones assisted on C. Jones second goal.

Goaltender Hillary Helms (7-2) stopped all four shots on goal for her third shutout of the year. Meredith Yager (0-6) made seven saves in net for the Knights.

The Lady Braves improve to 8-4-0 on the season while the Knights fall to 1-11-1.

St. Andrews will host Converse on Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.

September 24, 2003

LAURINBURG, NC—The Barton College women’s soccer team defeated St. Andrews Presbyterian College by a 6-0 score in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference play on Wednesday afternoon.

The Lady Bulldogs recorded four goals in the first half and then played solid defense on their way to the shutout. Rachel Culver started the scoring drilling a shot past diving Knights goalie Lindsey Lewis in the 18th minute. Ten minutes later Kelly McEleney dribbled the ball around Lewis and put it in the back of the net. Barton’s day got even better in the 30th minute as goalie Ashley Ross recorded the unlikely assist on the next goal. Brandi Cuffee scored after beating everyone to Ross’ punt that flew over all of St. Andrews defense.

McEleney and Nicky Snyder each tallied two goals for Barton. Gwen Gabriel notched two assists while Cuffee registering one.

Lewis and Meredith Yager split time in goal for the Knights making eight total saves. Ashley Ross only needed to make three saves in the shutout.

Barton improved to 3-5 overall and 2-1 in the CVAC while St. Andrews dropped to 1-6-1 and 0-3-1 in the CVAC.

The Knights will host Mars Hill on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.

September 20, 2003

BELMONT, NC—Jennifer Grimes scored two goals to help lead the Belmont Abbey women’s soccer team to a 5-0 victory past St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Saturday Afternoon.

Naomi Hernandez put the Lady Crusaders on the board first three minutes into the game. Hernandez broke free past the Knights defense and scored an unassisted goal. Belmont Abbey would keep the 1-0 lead into the half, as St. Andrews goalie Lindsey Lewis kept the game close making five saves in the first half.

The Lady Crusaders scored twice in a four and a half minute span early in the second half to push the lead to 3-0. Daniela Ortega scored in the 53rd minute, with assists from both Hernandez and Grimes. Grimes scored her first goal of the game off a pass from Hernandez in the 58th minute. In the 76th minute, Stephanie Garcia made a long pass to a streaking Grimes, who ran past the Knights defense and scored her second goal. Belmont Abbey closed the scoring in the final minute when Kristen Wight ran from her defender position to the box and headed a pass from Kaile Silva and scored her first collegiate goal.

The Lady Crusaders improve to 4-4 overall and 3-0 in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference while the Knights drop to 1-5-1 overall and 0-2-1 in the CVAC.

St. Andrews will be in action again on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. hosting CVAC rival Barton.

September 17, 2003

HARTSVILLE, SC—Coker needed a late goal Wednesday night to pull out a 2-1 win over St. Andrews in women's collegiate soccer. The Cobras improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference, while the Knights drop to 1-4-1 on the year and 0-1-1 in the conference.

Freshman Cara Durrance gave the Cobras the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute on a free kick from the left of the box. Senior Jodi Rummel struck a beautiful cross that Durrance raised up to head forcefully into the opposite corner of the net. With the lead and momentum back on their side, Coker played a solid final 10-minutes, as they did not give up any dangerous chances.

Freshman Megan Shaver scored her sixth goal of the season in the 22nd minute to give the Cobras a 1-0 lead early. Junior Terrie Watkins lofted a long throw-in into the box and Shaver calmly placed it in the lower corner.

Just over a minute later, however, the Knights struck back on a free kick from outside the box. The shot, struck by Meghan McAuliffe, knifed through a timid Coker wall and swerved away from a diving Jacque Stewart in goal.

Stewart saw only four shots in the game and made one save, while St. Andrew's Meredith Yager faced nine shots, stopping five.

The Knights are scheduled to take the pitch again this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. against Belmont Abbey.

September 13, 2003

LAURINBURG, NC—After 110 minutes of scoreless action the St. Andrews Presbyterian College and Erskine College women’s soccer teams play to a 0-0 double-overtime tie on Saturday afternoon.

The games tempo went back and forth as each team had several scoring opportunities with the Flying Fleet taking 20 shots and the Knights taking 10. St. Andrews’ Lindsey Lewis (1-3-1) was dominating in goal making 10 saves while Erskine’s Tika Britt (1-0-1) only needed to make three saves for the shutout.

Both teams pick up a tie in their first Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference game of the year with the Knights going to 1-3-1 overall and 0-0-1 in the CVAC. The Flying Fleets mark is 1-1-1 overall and 0-0-1 in the CVAC.

St. Andrews travels to face CVAC rival Coker on Wednesday at 5:00 pm.

September 10, 2003

LAURINBURG, NC—The St. Andrews Presbyterian College women’s soccer team played hard but came up short against nationally ranked Catawba, 4-1, on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Indians came in undefeated and ranked third in the southeast region and 15th nationally in Division-II based upon the current National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.

McKenzie Burman started the scoring for Catawba, drilling a shot past the Knights goaltender Lindsey Lewis 9:16 into the game. The score remained unchanged until the last couple minutes of the first half, when the Lady Indians scored their final three goals in less than three minutes putting the game out of reach. In the 42nd minute Kelly Fearman ripped a Hayley Bollinger pass into the back of the net. Less than two minutes later Leigh Telzrow netted a Maran Bock pass, followed by Meredith Moran tallying a goal 38 seconds later from Fearman.

Crystal Olu-Taylor broke up the shutout attempt in the 57th minute, banging a clearing attempt back past several Lady Indians and goalie Cathrine Balentine for St. Andrews lone goal.

Balentine needed only to make one save to capture the win for the Lady Indians. Meredith Yager, replacing Lewis at halftime, did not give up a goal for the Knights making four saves.

Catawba remained unbeaten at 3-0 while St. Andrews fell to 1-3.

The Knights try to rebound from three straight losses on Saturday going against their first Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference opponent Erskine at 2:00 pm.

September 6, 2003

NEWBERRY, SC—The Newberry College (1-2) women’s soccer team rallied past St. Andrews Presbyterian College (1-2) Saturday afternoon to earn their first win of the season by a score of 3-1.

Both teams were held scoreless through the halftime break. The pace of the second half quickened for both teams, as did the level of physical play. The Lady Indians struck the first goal in the 58th minute off a booming 40 yard shot by Sabrina Terry that ricocheted off the cross bar. Three minutes later Newberry attacked the Knights goal again setting up a penalty kick opportunity. Megan Stubbs delivered the second goal of the afternoon by converting the penalty kick into the left corner of the Knight’s goal.

St. Andrews avoided the shutout when Crystal Olu-Taylor advanced down the right sideline and placed the ball in the right side of the Lady Indians net.

The Lady Indians secured the win in the 87th minute when Kristen Parker passed the ball to teammate Brandi McCrae, who scored on a well executed 2-on-1 breakaway.

The Knights host Catawba College Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m.

September 3, 2003

LAURINBURG, NC—The Lenoir-Rhyne College women’s soccer team captured a 4-0 victory over St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Wednesday afternoon.

Julie Dodds scored on a header 2:57 into the game, giving the Lady Bears an early 1-0 lead that they never relinquished. Dodds continued the first-half scoring, drilling a 20-foot shot into the back of the net in the 19th minute. Cory Livesay supplied Lenoir-Rhyne with the 3-0 half-time lead, netting a corner kick from Amy Westmoreland. Maurisa Machuca topped off the Lady Bears scoring, knocking in a Hali Robinson pass with less than three minutes left in the game. Blaire Whaley recorded an assist for L-R.

The Knights (1-1) were out-shot 20-4 and were called for 10 more fouls than the Lady Bears (1-1).

Julie Crosby obtains her first shutout of the season needing only to make three saves in goal. Lindsey Lewis stopped six shots for SAPC.

The Knights will travel to Newberry on Saturday for a 4:30 match-up.

LAURINBURG, NC—The St. Andrews Presbyterian College women’s soccer team scored their first goal within the first three minutes of the game and never looked back, winning 8-1 over North Greenville on Saturday afternoon.

The Knights (1-0) scored the first seven goals of the game before the Crusaders got on the board at the 75th minute.

Sophomore Tara Thomas led the SAPC attack with two goals. Megan Zarnowiec, Krissten Zimmerman, Tina Gonsalves, Tiffany Friedl, Jenna Dodd, and Crystal Olu-Taylor tallied the other six goals for the Knights. Friedl’s goal was on a penalty kick. Meghan McAuliffe assisted on three of the goals while Zarnowiec supplied one.

Junior goalie Lindsey Lewis (1-0) had an easy afternoon only needing to make two saves in the win.

The Knights will host Lenoir-Rhyne at 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.