UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University women's
soccer team tamed the Northwood University Timberwolves by a 4-1
final this afternoon (Sept. 7) in the Lady Cardinal's home opener
at the SVSU Soccer Complex. This matchup was a non-conference bout
between the two neighboring GLIAC schools. The victory is
the first for the SVSU women's soccer program, who now move to
1-1-1 on the season.
The Cardinals kicked off their 2012 home opener early with Annie
Aubrey (Jackson, Mich. / Jackson HS) finding the back of the
net for a score with a blistering kick at the 2:40 minute mark into
the first half on an assist from Lexie
Brisson-Fast (Ferndale, Mich. / Ferndale HS).
Three minutes and forty-five seconds later, Charley
Porter (Midland, Mich. / Midland HS) would find the back of the
net from 40 yards out on a pass from freshmen Presley
Tibbetts (Grandville, Mich. / Grandville HS). Saginaw Valley
would hold their 2-0 lead over the Timberwolves into the second
half of the game.
The Cardinals came out for the second half of play with the same
full head of steam when senior Kristen
Tomczyk (Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer East HS) headed a Porter corner
kick at the far post into the net at the 49:39 minute mark to go up
3-0.
The Timberwolves answered back with their only score of the
afternoon on a goal from Alyssa Tomassi. The Cardinals tallied
their forth goal of the contest with an unassisted 30 yard boot off
the foot of Tibbetts, as the Cardinals cruised to a 4-1 victory
over Northwood in a non-conference tilt.
Sophomore goalkeeper Laura Ivezaj
(Rochester Hills, Mich.) stopped nine shots in the game, earning
her first win of the season (1-1-1).
The Cardinals will return to action next Friday (Sept. 14) when they
host the Pioneers of Malone University for a 2:00 PM start at the
SVSU Soccer Complex.
