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Furman downs Eastern Kentucky 3-1
Sept. 18, 2005
Greenville, SC - Andrea Morrison scored two goals, and Furman tallied three unanswered goals as the Lady Paladins defeated Eastern Kentucky 3-1 at the Select Kickoff Classic. Furman finished the weekend with two wins and a first-place finish in the four-team tournament.
Furman had the first scoring opportunity in the 3rd minute as Emily Krankowski had a shot from 20 yards that was saved by Eastern Kentucky's goalkeeper Christina Graul.
Krankowski had another shot on goal in the 7th minute as she received a square pass from Andrea Morrison at the penalty spot. Krankowski's first-touch shot forced Graul into a sliding save.
Eastern Kentucky opened the scoring at the 10:26 mark as Sarah Caldon netted her first goal of the season. Caldon dribbled through the defense and knocked a looping 20 yard shot over the outstretched arms of Furman goalkeeper Andie Hinshaw.
A 25 yard Katherine Kelley blast forced a diving save by Graul in the 14th minute.
The Lady Paladins nearly scored on a set piece in the 18th minute. Tara Marker's corner kick was headed by Erin Sanders, but the attempt at goal was just high of the crossbar.
Furman continued to attack the Colonel goal in the 21st minute as Morrison dribbled through the Eastern Kentucky defense and played a through ball to Katie Tucker inside the penalty area. Tucker ran onto the ball and struck a first-time shot to the near post, but Graul was equal to the challenge as her diving save pushed the ball across the endline.
Furman evened the score at the 29:19 mark on Kaylan Pedine's first goal of the season. Maggie Welder got behind the defense and had a shot on goal that was saved by Graul. The rebound bounced to the far post, and Pedine touched it across the line.
The Lady Paladins took the lead in the final minute of the first half on a goal by Morrison. Midfielder Katherine Kelley dispossessed a Colonel defender at midfield and carried the ball deep into the Eastern Kentucky penalty box. Her cross was one-timed by freshman Rachel Fry but the Colonel goalie deflected her attempt. Morrison collected the rebound and knocked it in for a 2-1 lead.
Furman's first opportunity of the second half came in the 50th minute. Anna Betton received the ball 30 yards from goal, beat her defender, and had a try from 18 yards out that sailed just wide of the left post.
In the 53rd minute, Kate Johnson sent a high ball over the top of the Colonel defense. Krankowski ran past her defender and was in alone against the Eastern Kentucky goalkeeper. Krankowski's first-touch shot was saved by a charging Christina Graul.
Furman found its forward behind the defense again in the 57th minute as Morrison ran on to an Erin Sanders through ball, but Morrison's shot was wide of goal.
Furman added an insurance goal at the 80:48 mark on Morrison's team-leading sixth goal of the season and second of the match. Morrison won a free ball at the top of the penalty box, took a touch to beat her defender, and then slotted her 10 yard shot under the diving Eastern Kentucky goalkeeper.
With the win, Furman improves to 4-4 on the season. Eastern Kentucky falls to 0-5-1 overall with the loss. The Lady Paladins return to action on Wednesday as Furman travels to face East Carolina at 4:00 p.m.
Scoring:
EKU - Sarah Caldon (unassisted) 10:26
FUR - Kaylan Pedine (Maggie Welder) 29:19
FUR - Andrea Morrison (Rachel Fry) 44:25
FUR - Morrison (unassisted) 80:48
Shots:
FUR - 28
EKU - 2
Saves:
FUR - Hinshaw (1)
EKU - Graul (12)
Corner Kicks:
FUR - 4
EKU - 0
Fouls:
FUR - 10
EKU - 12
Select Kickoff Classic:
Katherine Kelley (FUR)
Erin Sanders (FUR)
Nicky Darling (FUR)
Mickey Palanza (FUR)
Emily Pierce (WCU)
Casey Davis (WCU)
Arlan Whittle (WCU)
Christina Graul (EKU)
Janine Davie (EKU)
Corinne Razem (GWU)
Brittany Woods (GWU)
