Friday, September 05, 2008

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Despite playing with a lot of effort and toughness throughout the match, the ETSU women's soccer team dropped its first contest of the season, as Vanderbilt defeated the Buccaneers 3-0, Friday at Summers-Taylor Stadium. ETSU falls to 2-1 on the season, as Vanderbilt improves to a 4-0 mark.

The Commodores got on the board first, as Vanderbilt took advantage of an ETSU foul. On the ensuing free kick, Vanderbilt senior forward Amy Wilcox crossed a pass inside the box, which was then battled for and knocked in by Megan Eddings, in the 22nd minute. After the first goal, both teams would continue to battle for the remainder of the half as the Commodores would take a one goal lead into the intermission.

"We have to learn to not to make fouls when the opposing team gets the ball in that situation," head coach Heather Henson said. "But give credit to Vanderbilt for doing a good job getting the ball in that defensive third of the field and taking advantage of that opportunity."