W&M Opens CAA Action with a 3-0 Victory Against Drexel

09/28/07 9:40PM

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women’s soccer team opened its conference slate with a 3-0 victory against Drexel on Friday evening in Williamsburg. With the triumph, the Tribe improves to 6-3 overall and 1-0 in league action, while the Dragons fall to 4-3-1 overall and 0-1 in CAA play.

Junior Claire Zimmeck registered the game-winner less than two minutes into the contest off a cross from freshman Mary Carter Jacocks on the left side. It was Zimmeck’s sixth goal of the season and her fifth game-winner.

W&M added the second score in the 59th minute when junior Danielle Collins corralled her own blocked shot in the box and found the back of the net for her second goal of the season.

The College tacked on the final goal in the 73rd minute with a score by sophomore Kellie Jenkins. Junior Meredith Brown provided the assist, as Jenkins fielded the pass inside the box and scored into the lower right side of the goal.

Junior goalkeeper Megan Walker registered her fourth shutout of the season and lowered her goals against average to 0.55. It was the Green and Gold’s sixth shutout as a team this season.

The Tribe out-shot the Dragons by a 21-5 count, including a 9-0 advantage in shots on goal. Additionally, W&M held a 9-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Collins, Jenkins and Zimmeck all finished with a match-high four shots, while senior Emily Kittleson tallied three attempts.

The Tribe will return to action again when it hosts Delaware on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

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