Oct. 13, 2000

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - On Friday the 13th, the Charlotte women's soccer team was Tulane's nightmare, as the 49ers scored two first-half goals on their way to a 2-0 victory. Sophomore Jennie Leeder returned from injury and found the back of the net on a crossing pass from Dawn Geyer at the 21:17 mark. Geyer had received a forward ball from the back midfield from freshman Lindsay Duncan prior to passing the ball to Leeder. A little over ten minutes later, at 32:38, Duncan again passed the ball forward, this time to senior Meredith Mayo, who fed the ball down the left-hand side of the box to Laura Lockwood, who chipped the ball in the upper left-hand corner of the goal frame over the outstretched arms of Tulane keeper Jaclyn Urso.

Charlotte's starting goalkeeper, sophomore Jennifer Howell, was injured at the 10:43 mark when she dove for a ball among several players near the goalline. Backup keeper Andrea Kollmorgen came on in relief and kept the shutout intact the final 79:17, in her second ever collegiate appearance. Both keepers combined for zero saves on three Tulane shots.

"I'm pleased with our efforts tonight," said head coach Neil Roberts. "We were very opportunistic on our scoring chances and were able to hang on despite a well-played second half by Tulane. After Jenn (Howell) went down, our backline stepped up and was able to maintain the shutout."

The victory improves the 49ers' record to 8-6-1, 5-1-1 in Conference USA. Tulane falls to 6-7, 3-4 on the season. Charlotte will conclude the 2000 home season on Sunday, October 15 against C-USA foe Southern Miss at 1:00 p.m. On Sunday, the 49ers will honor the careers of four seniors in the annual Senior Day.