September 3, 2006
Monarchs Score Three in the Second Half to Beat Cabrini
Cabrini responds with two but can't finish

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  After finding their first win of the season on Saturday against Hollins University, the Monarch women's soccer team returned Sunday afternoon to take on the Cabrini Cavaliers.  The game was scoreless at halftime but both teams found their offense to rally in the second half.  Methodist moves to 2-0 with the victory.

Cabrini started off strong, putting on the pressure with all 7 of their first half shots taken in the first 10 minutes of the game.  Once things settled down, Methodist found their rhythm and tried to push the ball forward.  Finally, in the 23rd minute, freshman Ashley Kolano took Methodist's first shot, but it was saved by Cabrini goalkeeper Lea Conti.

Four minutes into the second half, junior Marie Finley shot a ball from 40 yards out towards the Cabrini goal that floated in over Conti's head to give the Monarchs the 1-0 lead.  Ten minutes later, freshman Whitney Roberson dribbled through the defense to strike the lower left corner.  In the 61st minute Cabrini committed a foul in the box, creating an opportunity for freshman Melissa Linn to hit the eventual game-winner off of a penalty kick.

Cabrini tried to respond with goals in the 63rd and 74th minutes, but the Methodist defense was able to maintain their position and stop the pressure.  Goalkeepers Amanda Evans and Erin Swanson shared time to preserve the win.

The Monarchs will travel to play Guilford on Wednesday at 4 pm before returning home to face St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday at 12 pm.