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Aug. 26, 2000
The Virginia women’s soccer team opened up the 2000 campaign with a 3-0 upset of in-state rival William & Mary today in Williamsburg. Virginia captain Katie Tracy (Richmond, Va./ James River) headed in an Ashley Meeker (Zanoni, Va./Hampton Roads) corner serve in the 18th minute for what would prove to be the game-winner. The game was the first at Virginia for Cavalier head coach Steve Swanson.
Erin Englehardt (Hasbrouk Heights, N.J./Immaculate Heart), starting in her collegiate debut, scored her first career goal by capitalizing on a Tribe turnover in their defensive third and gave the Cavaliers an insurance goal in the 55th minute. Darci Borski (Philadelphia, Pa./ Nazareth Academy) completed the scoring by taking control of a turnover and scoring in the 70th minute to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead.
The Cavaliers had the edge in most statistical catagories, including 15-14 in shots and 4-3 in corner kicks. Jodi Clugston (Red Hill, Pa./Upper Perkiomen), starting in her first collegiate contest, notched her first career shutout as she stopped four Tribe shots.
Virginia will travel to Chapel Hill to face the top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday, Sept. 1 at Fetzer Field.
#16 Virginia 3, #13 William & Mary 0 1 2 FinalWilliam & Mary (0-1) 0 0 0Virginia (1-0) 1 2 3
Scoring summary: V: Tracy (Meeker)/18th, V: Englehardt/55th, V:Borski/70th
Goals: V: Tracy, Englehardt, Borski
Assists: V: Meeker
Shots: V: 15, WM: 14.
Saves: V: 4 (Clugston 4), WM: 5 (Courtney Owen 5).
Corner Kicks: V: 4, WM: 3.
Fouls: V: 10, WM: 9.
Offsides: V: 3, WM: 3