Samford University
McNeese St
Soccer Remains Perfect with Second Tournament Title.
9.8.02 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 8, 2002
MOBILE, Ala. - Lindsay Shanks found the back of the net with an assist from Allison Provine in the 69th minute to give Samford a 1-0 victory over McNeese State and claim at least a share of the Nike Post City Classic championship on Sunday.
The Bulldogs moved to 4-0 on the season by recording their third shutout of the season. Samford has allowed just one goal in its first four matches. Goalkeeper Crystal Royall notched her third shutout of the season.
Samford controlled the run of play throughout the match out shooting the Cowgirls 21-5. McNeese State goalkeeper Toni Deason made three saves on Bulldog breakaways to keep McNeese in the match.
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"Our veteran leadership is in our defense. We have given our opponents limited opportunities to score and Crystal has been great in net when we have given up opportunities."
Head Coach-- Todd Yelton
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 Lindsay Shanks has scored four goals in the last three matches for Samford  |
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Samford will await the outcome of the Birmingham-Southern/South Alabama match to see if the Bulldogs win the tournament outright. If Birmingham-Southern wins the Panthers and Bulldogs will share the title, if South Alabama wins the Bulldogs will have claimed their second tournament title in two weeks.
"Our veteran leadership is in our defense," said Yelton "We have given our opponents limited opportunities to score and Crystal has been great in net when we have given up opportunities. When your 4-0 you should be developing a winning mentality where you expect to win instead of hoping to win."
Samford will take that winning mentality on the road to open Atlantic Sun Conference play on Thursday. The Bulldogs travel to Mercer for a 6 p.m. CT start. Samford is 4-1 all-time against Mercer.
