September 10, 2002
Catholic Tops Shorewomen
McClure Scores Goal for WC

CHESTERTOWN, MD -- The Washington College women's soccer team slipped to 3-2 this season with a 4-1 loss to visiting Catholic this afternoon at Shriver Field. The Cardinals improved to 2-0 with the win.

The Shorewomen got on the board first, when senior midfielder/defender Kelly McClure (Tucson, AZ/Sabino) scored on a direct kick at 14:09. Catholic tied things up at 24:06 when Brianne Palmieri knocked in a goal. The Cardinals took the lead at 39:47 when Jenny Aspinwall scored the first of her three goals on the day.

Aspinwall pushed the lead to 3-1 at the 68:25 mark when she beat a pair of WC defenders to score. She added her final goal at 76:09 to round out the scoring.

Shore junior goalkeeper Mandy Higdon (Catonsville, MD/Catonsville) did make 12 saves, including several sensational stops, while playing all but the last 3:50 of the contest.

The Shorewomen are back in action Saturday with a 1:00 p.m. game at Stevens Tech.

Box Score

Team
1st Half
2nd Half
Total
Catholic
2
2
-
4
Washington College
1
0
-
1

Scoring (Assist)
14:09 WC - Kelly McClure (--)
24:06 CU - Brianne Palmieri (--)
39:47 CU - Jenny Aspinwall (--)
68:25 CU - Jenny Aspinwall (--)
76:09 CU - Jenny Aspinwall (--)

Washington Saves - Mandy Higdon 12 (4 GA/86:10)
Catholic Saves - Rachel Glennon 4 (1 GA/45:00), Megan Baroody 2 (0 GA/45:00)

Shots - CU 15, WC 7
Corner Kicks - CU 6, WC 5
Cards - Catholic (1 Yellow - Colleen Redlinger), Washington - none.

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