Oct 29, 2009
Patriot Women fall 2-0 at NC State
RALEIGH, NC - North Carolina State University scored twice in the opening 22 minutes and went on to claim a 2-0 win over Francis Marion University, Thursday evening (Oct. 29) in non-conference women's soccer action.
The Patriots saw their two-match winning streak snapped and conclude their first season under head coach Joel Person with a 3-12-1 mark. NC State evened its record at 8-8-2 playing before a home crowd of 1,034.
Kendall Irby scored her first goal of the season at the 9:09 mark thanks to a cross from teammate Paige Dugal. The lead grew to 2-0 when Chantalle Dugas scored off a Tanya Cain cross at 21:41.
The Wolfpack outshot the Patriors 18-6 and led 4-1 in corner kicks.
FMU sophomore goalkeeper Casey Durham recorded four saves in the loss. N.C. State's Kim Kern and Abbie Swank combined for the shutout.
Sophomore Amanda Hall led FMU with a pair of shots on goal. Four Patriots played their final match: Emily Brandenburg, Jennifer Dyer, Rachel Rubin, and Angela Salem.
NC State (8-8-2) def. Francis Marion Univ. (3-12-1) 2-0 Date: Oct 29, 2009 Attendance: 1034 Weather: 63 degrees; crisp and cloudy
Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Francis Marion Univ. 0 0 - 0 NC State............ 2 0 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY: 1-0. 9:09 ST Kendall Irby (1) (Paige Dugal) - one time shot off cross from #11 2-0. 21:41 ST Chantalle Dugas (2) (Tanya Cain) - one timer from cross
Shots: Francis Marion Univ. 6, NC State 18 ; Saves: Francis Marion Univ. 4 (Casey Durham 4), NC State 4 (Kim Kern 4)
