Box Score FUS Lady Barons End Season with a Bang
STEUBENVILLE, OH. - The Franciscan University of Steubenville
Lady Barons ended their season with a bang, defeating the
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Lady Panthers 4-2 for their fifth
win in a row, ending their 2008 season with a 10-8-1 record.
The Lady Barons came out on the field and took control from the
get-go, with Freshman Kelsey Bowers scoring in the 2nd
minute of the game with an assist from Senior Kendra Evangelho.
Lindsay Sherman of the Lady Panthers put a goal past FUS Keeper
Nikki Traylor in the 17th minute, evening the score
until Evangelho made a goal in the 36th that bounced off the cross
bar before going into the net.
FUS freshman Regina Recznik made the first goal of the second
half in the 75th minute, with a goal that bounced off a
defender and was put in the high right corner. Sherman of the Lady
Panthers scored her second goal in the 77th minute,
giving her team the shot for a come-back. But Evangelho scored
again in the 88th minute and the Lady Barons kept their
two-point lead until the end.
The Lady Barons out-shot the Lady Panters 19-8, with shots on
goal being 8-7. FUS Keeper Nikki Traylor made a total of five
saves, putting her at a grand total of 101 saves for the season.
Kendra Evangelho led the Lady Barons in scoring this year with a
total of 17 goals.
Athletic Director Chris Ledyard commented on the game saying,
"The girls made quick decisions and they recognized each other's
runs. There was great strength and capability shown by the girls
who scored...It was an impressive game. They really came together
as a team; they rotated well and kept each other fresh. It's
obvious that they peaked at the end of the season with these five
wins in a row."
The Lady Barons would like to thank all who supported them
throughout this fall season and look forward to continuing success
next year.
