Women's Soccer Claims Cup Of Life Tournament Title
April 05, 2004 | Soccer
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- The East Carolina women's soccer team improved its spring record to 7-0-1 after posting wins against a pair of nationally ranked teams at the Cup of Life Tournament this weekend in Fayetteville, N.C.
The Lady Pirates got its first win of the tournament against No. 8 Florida 2-1 behind the play of junior midfielder Sarah Stoltz and Meghan McCallion. Stoltz put the Pirates up 1-0 early on an unassisted goal just minutes into the match. McCallion headed in the game-winner off a corner kick from sophomore forward Melissa Penney.
Against No. 19 Duke, ECU picked up their second win 1-0 when Penney followed up a blocked shot by McCallion, off the goalkeepers hands in an abbreviated 30-minute match.
In the first match of the day, the Lady Pirates tied the Akron Zips 0-0, for their lone tie of the spring.
"We had a really good weekend and I'm pleased with the effort our team gave," said ECU head coach Rob Donnenwirth. "Anytime that you can beat top level teams like Florida and Duke, whether it is in the fall or the spring, it's good for your program."
The Lady Pirates will be back in action on Saturday, April 17 when they travel to Wilmington, N.C. to take on instate foe UNC Wilmington in a 7-a-side match. ECU will conclude its spring season with its annual Alumni game on Saturday, April 24 at 1 p.m. at Bunting Field.
