Aug. 29, 2008

Box Score

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Memphis, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women’s soccer team took on the University of Alabama tonight at Mike Rose Soccer Complex. Two overtime periods was not enough to decide a victor in tonight’s contest. The result of the game was a 1-1 tie as the defenses prevailed tonight.

Head coach Brooks Monaghan commented about a very solid Crimson Tide team as well as the Lady Tigers’ performance tonight.

“I have to give credit to Alabama tonight,” Monaghan said. “They are a great team. They are a well organized team which is much better than last year. I am proud of our kids because they fought hard. We were a little unfortunate to not finish some great chances. We had a few hit off the post and some unfinished scrappy things. But, I was pleased with our offense. We worked a lot this week with staying wide and I was pleased with their discipline.”

Both teams had several opportunities to score, but could not capitalize on any scoring chances. The first goal of the game was netted by sophomore Victoria Frederick with 16:44 in the first half putting the Crimson Tide up 1-0. Seven minutes and two seconds in to the second half Laura Laufenberg tied the game with a goal from the left side being assisted by teammates Krista Turner and Ashley Berra. Monaghan wants his team to continue to improve as the season progresses.

“I thought today’s performance was better than last Friday even though we didn’t see the result,” Monaghan commented. “We just have to take something from this and keep getting better every game.”

Head coach Brooks Monaghan has a full week to prepare his team for the upcoming weekend. The Lady Tigers head south to Oxford, Miss. to take on the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday, Sept. 5. and come back home to host the Miami Hurricanes Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.