TRIBE AND HOYAS BATTLE TO 0-0 TIE IN EXHIBITION

08/19/06 10:30PM

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - Competing in a three-period exhibition match with Georgetown, the William and Mary women’s soccer team kicked off the 2006 season with a 0-0 draw against the Hoyas. Each of the first two periods were 35 minutes, while the final stanza was 30 minutes.

William and Mary sophomore goalkeeper Meghan Walker recorded three saves in 81:35 minutes of action without allowing a score, while freshman Jackie Bowman preserved the shutout.

In a contest that was played mostly in the midfield area, both squads attempted five shots apiece.

Most of the offensive action took place in the opening frame as each squad attempted three strikes. Sophomore Claire Zimmeck, a second-team All-CAA honoree last season, provided the early chances for the Tribe, collecting all three tries. In the seventh minute, she received a Katie Hogwood cross from the right side and played a header that missed just outside the right post. Minutes later, sophomore Dani Collins cleared the ball down the left side to Zimmeck, who took a few dribbles and fired a shot from outside the box that missed to the right.

During the second period, Georgetown’s Rachel Stone attempted the lone shot, as she took a pass from Sarah Fetters and fired wide right from the left side about 18 yards out.

The Green and Gold had two scoring opportunities in the final frame. Freshman Sarah Quinlan struck from the center about 25 yards away, but GU goaltender Jade Higgins made the stop. With just more than two minutes remaining, the College’s final chance came in the form of a Lauren Bowers free kick from about 40 yards out, as junior Anne Sprinkel took the pass and nearly poked it into the net from just in front of the goal.

The Tribe will officially begin the 2006 regular season with a home match against UNC Greensboro on Friday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.

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