ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER
Wednesday, September 10, 2003

Etown and F&M Battle to 1-1 Draw

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The 2003 Blue Jays' quest to become the first Elizabethtown College women's soccer team ever to begin a season 5-0 fell short Wednesday night, as Etown hosted Franklin & Marshall and battled the local rival to a 1-1 stalemate through 110 minutes. At 4-0-1, Elizabethtown remains off to its best start since 1997. Franklin & Marshall's record now stands at 1-1-1.

Franklin & Marshall got its lone goal just 5:33 after the opening whistle, as Amanda Zambrano (Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel) fired off a long shot from the top of the box that arced just above the hands of Etown goaltender Amy Weid (Turnersville, NJ/Pitman) and just below the crossbar to score.

Etown controlled possession of the ball throughout much of the game, especially from the second half onwards. The Blue Jays out-shot the Diplomats 18-9 for the game, and they held a 13-4 advantage in shots after halftime. Etown also held a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks.

The Blue Jays' only goal that got past F&M keeper Melissa Ruff (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick), who made 11 saves, came at 60:23 as forward Becca Young (Macungie, PA/Emmaus) dribbled through two F&M defenders and brought Ruff out of the net before sinking her shot on the ground. A similar Young attempt late in regulation time resulted in narrowly missing the upper right-hand corner of the goal.

Etown out-shot F&M 3-1 in the first overtime period, with all shots being stopped by Ruff and Weid. Neither team managed to get off a shot in the second overtime period. Weid finished the game with four saves for Etown.

Etown will return to action on the road Saturday, September 13 against Dickinson at noon.

At Elizabethtown, Pa.
Elizabethtown 1, Franklin & Marshall 1
Franklin & Marshall (1-1-1) 1 0 0 0 -- 1
Elizabethtown (4-0-1)       0 1 0 0 -- 1
Goals:
F - Amanda Zambrano, 5:33
E - Becca Young, 60:23
Shots: E 18, F 9. Corners: E 7, F 2. Fouls: E 12, F 10. Goalie Saves: Amy Weid (E) 4, Melissa Ruff (F) 11.