Wednesday, September 5, 2007

NO. 14 TUSCULUM DEFEATS PFEIFFER, 2-0

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Danielle Tanner's third goal of the season proved to be the match-winner as the 14th-ranked Tusculum College women's soccer team posted a 2-0 victory over Pfeiffer University Wednesday evening at Pioneer Field.

Turner headed the ball into the net in the 15^th minute with a high pass from Nicole Ferris for the first goal. Junior Kelly Barron scored her first goal of the season on an assist by freshman Courtney Turner at 19:46.

The Falcons could not get a shot on goal in the first half while Tusculum tallied eight.

The Pioneer defense stayed strong in the second half as freshman keeper Tori Hadjopoulos recorded her third shutout of the season.

TC out-shot Pfeiffer (1-3) by a 14-8 margin as Hadjopoulos recorded five saves and Suzie Hinman had seven.

The Pioneers (4-2) will host King College Saturday at 5 p.m.

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