University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
East Carolina
Women's Soccer Ties With ECU 1-1
Sep 29, 2006 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 29, 2006
Box Score
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Despite getting off a season high 29 shots, the Memphis women's soccer team was unable to put away East Carolina on Friday at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex, battling the Pirates to a 1-1 tie.
"I thought we played really well," said Memphis head coach Brooks Monaghan. "Sometimes when you play well you don't win, and that was the case tonight."
The Lady Tigers (4-4-2) were on the attack early. Memphis forward Geneil Newbern and defender Kate Murphy both missed close shots in the first 15 minutes of action.
Sophomore transfer Maiko Higashiyama got a brilliant chance off of a Shoko Mikami corner, but East Carolina keeper Amber Campbell came up with the save.
With 13 minutes remaining in the first half, Newbern displayed her athleticism, driving the ball from near midfield through the Pirate defense and knocking home a shot from the top the box. It was the third goal of the year for the Memphis native.
The Pirates were able to catch the Lady Tigers celebrating and countered less than a minute later on a Jessica Swanson goal with an assist from Kami York-Feirn. The teams headed to the half with score tied 1-1.
The second half saw the teams battle back and forth for the first 20 minutes. Memphis managed to keep the action in front of East Carolina's net for most of the period, and out-shot the Lady Pirates 10 to nil.
Emiko Schwab got of a clean shot with one minute remaining, but the ball hit the cross bar and bounced down into the box where it was cleared by East Carolina. Despite dominating the action the Lady Tigers were unable to score and the match headed into overtime.
Neither squad was able to mount a series threat through both overtimes. Memphis out-shot the Pirates a combined four to two in the two extra periods.
It was the second consecutive tie for Memphis after a 0-0 final in its last match against Missouri State. East Carolina's record moved to 5-4-2, and the Pirates had their two match winning streak snapped.
"We're still confident coming out of this match," said Monaghan. "We believe in ourselves, and I believe we're on the right track. Eventually it will start to come together."
The Lady Tigers will be in action again Sunday when they host the Marshall Thundering Herd at 1 p.m. at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex for their second conference match.
