Washington University Women’s Soccer Notches 3-1 Win Over Birmingham Southern in 2007 Season Opener

Christopher Mitchell
Director, Sports Information

Memphis, Tenn., August 31, 2007

The No. 11 Washington University women’s soccer team opened the 2007 season with a 3-1 win over Birmingham Southern College on Friday night at the Rhodes College Classic in Memphis, Tenn.

Sophomore Therese Fox, St. Louis, Mo. (Cor Jesu Academy), a transfer from the United States Military Academy, netted the game-winner for the Bears in the 49th minute driving a shot to the back corner of the net.

Sophomore Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake), who led the Bears in scoring a year ago with 12 goals, scored the first goal of the season on a corner kick in the 19th minute to put WU up 1-0. Birmingham Southern, which competed at the Division I level last season, answered back just before halftime as Caitlin Gordon slid a shot past WU goalkeeper Carrie Sear, Evanston, Ill. (Evanston Township) to knot the score at 1-1.

After Fox gave the Bears the 2-1 lead, sophomore Kristina Noll, St. Louis, Mo. (Ursuline Academy) netted an insurance goal at 68:07 to make it 3-1. Sear made three saves in the nets picking up her 18th career victory. Washington U. outshot Birmingham Southern 20-4, and had a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Washington University (1-0) will have Saturday off before returning to action on Sunday, Sept. 2 at Noon against the host Rhodes College.