Oct. 7, 2007

Box Score

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Three different players scored goals for the Midshipmen, including sophomore Shelly Moeller (Milford, Ohio) who headed in the game-winner just three minutes into the game, as the Navy women's soccer team claimed a 3-0 victory over NJIT Sunday afternoon at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. The Mids kept their unblemished record at home intact, as they are now 5-0-1 in games played on their home field.

Navy dominated the game thanks in part to its fitness and its ability to keep possession on the offensive side of the field. Navy generated 31 shots, the second most this season, and put 16 on goal.

"I was pleased with our attacking game today," said Navy head coach Carin Gabarra. "We kept coming back at them and did a nice job of controlling the speed of play. It was also a great opportunity to get all of our players involved in the game."

The Mids gained early control of the scoreboard when junior forward Kristen Laraway (Long Valley, N.J.) took a corner from the near sideline and sent it high and to the right side of the box. Moeller, who scored six of her eight goals off corner kicks a year ago, made contact in the air, sending the ball to the left post for the game's first goal at 3:07. Moeller is now the 13th different player to score a goal for the Midshipmen.

Navy tacked on a second goal when rookie Anastasia Abid (Williamsburg, Va.) knocked down NJIT keeper Sadie Mele's goal kick just in front of the mid-line. Abid kicked the ball to team captain Kari Weniger (St. Petersburg, Fla.), who one touched it to Brigitte Fox (La Mesa, Calif.) who had only the keeper to beat.

The Mids earned their third goal of the game at 75:03 when junior forward Sam Schroth (Chester Springs, Pa.) was tackled from behind in the box. Sophomore defender Lauren Bresnahan (Weston, Fla.) sank the PK, the first of her collegiate career, to give Navy the 3-0 decision.

Navy sophomore goalkeeper Beth Reed (Indianapolis, Ind.) got the starting nod where she played nearly 77 minutes before senior Rachel Tarbox (Upper Arlington, Ohio) came in for the final 13 minutes in relief.

Mele was kept busy in the game, making six saves in the first half and seven in the second, including multiple point-blank shots by the Mids.

Navy will spend the next two weeks playing away from Annapolis as its next three Patriot League games will be played on the road. The Mids will travel to the Lehigh Valley next weekend where they face Lafayette on Friday night at 7:00 pm before concluding the weekend with a 1:00 battle against Lehigh.

### Go Navy ###