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Oct. 24, 2004
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The No. 4 ranked Virginia women’s soccer team scored twice in the second half to down No. 24 Clemson Sunday afternoon at Klockner Stadium. The win improves the Cavaliers’ record to 13-2-1 on the season, 5-2-1 in the ACC, while the Tigers fall to 10-6-0, 4-4-0 in the ACC.
The Cavaliers had a chance to take an early lead in the sixth minute. Kristen Weiss (Brecksville, Ohio) was taken down on her run into the box and a penalty kick was awarded. However, Tiger keeper Lauren Johnston made a diving save on the penalty kick attempt by Gillian Hatch (Whitefish Bay, Wis.). Although the Cavaliers outshot Clemson 6-2 in the first half, the game went to halftime scoreless.
Virginia got on the scoreboard in the 58th minute as Noelle Keselica (Gaithersburg, Md.) scored her second goal of the season. Off a corner kick, Katie Bunch (St. Louis, Mo.) hit a cross to the far post that Keselica headed in for a 1-0 Cavalier advantage. Virginia added a second goal in the 77th minute as Julia Falk (Clifton, Va.) sent a through ball to Lindsay Gusick (Livonia, Mich.), who dribbled around the keeper and tallied her team-leading 11th goal of the season.
Overall, the Cavaliers outshot Clemson 16-6 in the game. Christina de Vries (Westlake Village, Calif.) made a career-high six saves while tying the UVa single season record with her 11th shutout of the year. Johnston made seven saves for Clemson.
The win snapped the Tigers seven match win streak against the Cavaliers. It also assured Virginia a top-three finish in the ACC.
“I am pleased with the result today,” said Virginia head coach Steve Swanson. “Clemson has given us a lot of headaches over the past few seasons. Tied at halftime, I thought this could be another game along those lines, but we did a good job of playing with more urgency in the second half.”
The Cavaliers conclude the regular season Wednesday night as they host NC State. The game is set for 5:00 p.m. and is the first of a doubleheader at Klockner Stadium with the UVa men playing host to Old Dominion at 7:30 p.m.
No. 4 Virginia 2, No. 24 Clemson 0
| Scoring | 1 | 2 | F |
| #24 Clemson (10-6-0, 4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #4 Virginia (13-2-1, 5-2-1) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1. UVa. Keselica (Bunch, Foley) 57:44
2. UVa. Gusick (Falk) 76:59
Shots: UVa 16, CU 6
Corner Kicks: UVa 5, CU 1
Saves: UVa 6, CU 7
Fouls: UVa 13, CU 15
Cards: CU:Schneider (YC-43′)
Weather: 52 degrees, wet