Trojans' soccer has mixed results

By MOC Sports Information
Published in Sports on August 30, 2007 1:47 PM

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MOUNT OLIVE -- Matt Wallin scored two goals, while Chris Varela added a goal and an assist to lead regionally-ranked Mount Olive College past Chowan University 5-0 on Wednesday evening.

The Trojans, No. 7 in this week's Southeast Region poll, remained unbeaten in three outings at Amon Field.

Wallin opened the scoring in the 9th minute off Adrian Daniels' crossing pass in front of the goal. Wallin collected his team-leading fourth goal and has scored in all three matches.

Scott Mitchell benefited from the double assist of Varela and Jaquan Respus in the 21st minute. Zach Luna put the Trojans' comfortably ahead 3-0 off an assist from Adam Caston in the 26th minute.

Varela's header from the right post, off Justin Oliver's assist, boosted Mount Olive's advantage to 4-0 at halftime. Wallin concluded the scoring in the 68th minute off an assist from Donte Haynes, who served the ball from the left corner.

Chowan (1-2-0 overall) misfired on two direct kicks, sending both shots over the crossbar.

Trojan goalkeeper Ryan McCrickard recorded one save and logged all 90 minutes for his first collegiate shutout. Hawks starting keeper Josh Cenci tallied four saves, while Dustin Stulen recorded two saves in the final 18 minutes.

Mount Olive returns to action Sept. 8 against Mars Hill at the Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational. The Trojans play Lenoir-Rhyne the next day.

Chowan 5, MOC women 4

MOUNT OLIVE -- Ashley Bradford capped her hat trick (three goals) with the game-winning goal in the third minute of overtime as Chowan University rallied past Mount Olive 5-4 at Amon Field.

The Trojans (0-2-0 overall) squandered a four-goal advantage.

Jackie Jimenez tallied two goals and an assist and April Jacobs added a goal and an assist as Mount Olive built a 3-0 lead by the 15th minute of the match.

Jacobs dribbled to the top of the box and found Jimenez for her second goal in the 27th minute to give Mount Olive a 4-0 lead at halftime.

Chowan (1-1-0) got on the scoreboard seven minutes into the second half as Kermethia Abernathy took a service in the box and scored from 10 yards out.

The Hawks then tied the match with three goals in a span of four minutes, beginning in the 64th minute. Bradford recaptured a loose ball at the top of the box and scored at 63:09 and Stephanie Montague converted a penalty kick two minutes later to pull Chowan within 4-3. The Hawks tied the match at the 67:22 mark as Bradford headed in a long service from Meredith McCarthy.

Mount Olive had the first scoring opportunity in the overtime after a Chowan foul, but the Trojans were flagged for offside. On the counter attack, Abernathy got past the Trojan defense and found Bradford alone in the box for the game-winner at 92:13.

Sastre, who started the second half in goal for Mount Olive, finished with seven saves in 47 minutes. Ali O'Steen played in goal in the first half and recorded four saves. Brown tallied six saves for Chowan.

The Trojans entertain USC-Aiken at 7 p.m. Friday.