W&M Field Hockey Falls to Louisville, 2-1

09/19/04 4:02PM

LOUISVILLE, KY - William and Mary sophomore Gina Cimarelli (Oak Hill, VA) scored her second goal of the season, but it was not enough, as the Tribe field hockey team lost to Louisville, 2-1, this afternoon at Trager Stadium.

The loss drops W&M’s record to 5-3, while the Cardinals improve to 2-5 with the victory.

Louisville took the lead early in the game on a goal by Suzanne Irwin less than 10 minutes into the contest. The Tribe tied the game at one just before the half, as Cimarelli scored her second goal of the season with just 1:14 left in the period. Irwin struck again with the game-winner for the Cardinals midway through the second period for her second goal of the game and team-leading sixth score of the season for Louisville.

W&M outshot the Cardinals 13-8 and also held an 8-3 advantage in penalty corners. Senior Heather Kibbee (Leucadia, CA) made four saves in goal for the Tribe, while Louisville’s Marie-Claire Heller stopped six shots in the win.

The Tribe returns to action with a road game next Sunday, September 26 at 1:00 PM against North Carolina, currently ranked third in the nation.

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