Feb. 26, 2004

Memphis, Tenn. - The University of Memphis women's soccer team blanked the Japan Women College All Stars' team 1-0 in its spring opener Thursday at Echles Field. Junior Annika Moller scored the matches' only goal in the 20th minute when headed in a cross from freshman Madison Cheek.

"I was really pleased with how our team came out in played in their first game action since the fall," Head Coach Brooks Monaghan said. "We had some chances that we should have finished, but overall I am extremely pleased with how the girls performed."

The Lady Tigers outshot the visitors 15-4 and forced their goalkeeper Mami Isogai to make a game-high five saves. Freshman Isabel Briones posted a shutout for the Lady Tigers in her first action after redshirting during the fall season. Briones made two saves as the All-Stars had four shots on goal.

Memphis will host the College Classic Cup Saturday at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex. The Lady Tigers will play Alabama at 9 a.m., Auburn at 12:30 and an NSA Club Team at 6 p.m. All three matches will be sixty minutes in length.