Women's soccer starts off with two victories

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by David Gordon

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Last Saturday the Owls defeated Sam Houston State University 3-1 in Huntsville.

They followed it up with a 3-0 romp over Lamar University on Sunday at the Rice soccer field.

Against Sam Houston, the Owls were able to keep the ball in the Bearkats' end of the field.

Occasional breakdowns in their defense were handled by freshman goal-keeper Ellen Landsen and swarming defensive support.

The Owls' goals were scored by Mikaila Milton, Allison Frasier and Sarah Newton.

Frasier's goal came off a corner kick when a Bearkat defender accidentally deflected the ball into her own goal.

Newton said, "Sam Houston was definitely not a workout for the keepers. They didn't get many chances, but they came up big when they had to."

Also standing out for the team were freshman midfielder Kindra Welch and freshman sweeper Casey Robinson.

The next day, Newton led a tired team aginst Lamar with three goals.

She gave credit for the victory to the team's ball control and passing skills.

"Our skills helped us most on the second game of the weekend," she said. "We were tired, but we worked the ball better. That's what helped us win."

Newton also praised the team's new players.

"Our young players played maturely," she said. "They kept their cool and had their heads in the game."

The first real test of the season comes tomorrow when the team faces the University of Oklahoma.

The game is at 3 p.m. at the Rice soccer field.

This item appeared in the Sports section of the September 15, 1995 issue.

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