Women’s Soccer Falls To Southern California, 2-0 9/13/02

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Vanderbilt women’s soccer team dropped its opening game of the Wake Forest/adidas Invitational Friday evening to the University of Southern California. With the loss, the Commodores fall to 1-2 on the season, while the Women of Troy move their record to 2-2-1.

The Commodores will look to get back on the winning track when they take on Loyola Marymount University at 11 a.m. (EST) Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C. Loyola Marymount fell to Wake Forest Friday evening, 2-0.

Both Vanderbilt and USC battled to scoreless draw in the first half. The Women of Troy outshot the Commodores 5-4 through the first 45 minutes. Southern California got on the board first in the 51st minute when Ali Fennell scored on her only shot of the evening. USC put the game on ice in the 70 th minute when Jessica Edwards put one in the back of the net. Edwards’ goal also came on her only shot of the game.

Vanderbilt outshot USC 13-11 for the contest, but was not able to put a shot in the back of the net. Midfielder Molly Wilson led the Commodores with seven shots. Goalkeeper Esther Thompson finsihed with three saves for Vanderbilt.

Scoring
USC: Ali Fennell (Unassisted) - 50:25
USC: Jessica Edwards (Unassisted) - 69:43