ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER
Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Etown Hands Rowan Its First Loss of Season, 2-0, Blue Jays Improve to 5-0-2

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- In a matchup of two undefeated, regionally-ranked teams Wednesday, Elizabethtown emerged the victor over Rowan by a 2-0 margin at Ira R. Herr Field. The Blue Jays, ranked sixth in the Mid-Atlantic Region, improved to 5-0-2 with the win, while Rowan, ranked ninth in the region, dropped to 5-1 overall.

Becca Young (Macungie, PA/Emmaus) scored the opening goal of the game 11:09 after the start, sinking the rebound of a shot that had bounced off Rowan goaltender Gabrielle Ditchey (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape). An identical situation produced Etown's second goal six minutes prior to the end of the game, this time with Page Guilfoyle (Newark, DE/Christiana) putting the ball home.

Amy Weid (Turnersville, NJ/Pitman) made three saves for the Blue Jays in the shutout, while Ditchey made ten saves for Rowan. Etown out-shot Rowan 17-12 for the game and 11-3 in the first half. The Blue Jays also held a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Etown will return to action after a week off Wednesday, September 24, when the Blue Jays will host Drew in a 7:00 p.m. game.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Rowan University vs Elizabethtown (Sep 17, 2003 at Elizabethtown, Pa.)
Rowan University (5-1) vs. Elizabethtown (5-0-2)
Date: Sep 17, 2003 Attendance: 80
Weather: clear, warm

Goals by period      1 2 Tot
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Rowan University.... 0 0 - 0
Elizabethtown....... 1 1 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 11:09 ETOWN Becca Young (unassisted) - on rebound
2. 84:00 ETOWN Paige Guilfoyle (unassisted) - rebound

Shots: Rowan University 12, Elizabethtown 17
Saves: Rowan University 10 (Gabrielle Ditchey 10), Elizabethtown 3 (Amy Weid 3)