Women's soccer defeats Agnes Scott (GA) 2-0 for first victory of 2004 season

Sept. 4, 2004
MARIETTA, Ohio - Head coach Pat Holguin's women's soccer team picked up their first win of the 2004, a 2-0 shutout, against Agnes Scott (GA) this evening (Sept. 4) under the lights at Don Drumm Stadium.

The Pioneers (1-1) defense played well for 90 minutes to get their first shutout of the year. They allowed only two shots, both saved by junior goalkeeper Bethany Blahnik (Mansfield/Ontario).

Freshman Marianne Siders (Belle, WV/Riverside) scored an unassisted goal in the 44th minute to give MC a 1-0 lead at the half.

Fellow freshman Vanessa Nicholls (Cornwall, ONT) added a goal in he 62nd minute to account for the rest of the scoring. Nicholls was assisted by junior Amy Lehosit (Pickerington), who now has four points in two games this season.

Rachel Dooley made nine saves for Agnes Scott (0-1) in the loss.

Marietta will return to action Wednesday (Sept. 8) when they travel to Oberlin for a 4:30 p.m. game.

Also today at the MC Classic, SUNY-Brockport defeated Carthage (WI) 2-1 in women's action and Wooster's men's team knocked off Carthage 2-1 in overtime.

The Marietta men's team will take the field tomorrow at 2 p.m. against Wooster. SUNY-Brockport will battle Agnes Scott at 12 p.m. Both games are at Don Drumm Stadium.

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