COLORADO SPRINGS -- A dominating first-half performance helped the 15th-ranked BYU women's soccer team beat Air Force, 4-0, Thursday afternoon. The win helped BYU remain unbeaten in conference play.
Four different Cougars scored goals as BYU dominated first-half action. Senior midfielder Sara Reading got the scoring started with a goal at the 9:23 mark. Just eight minutes later, freshman Aleisha Cramer increased the Cougar lead to 2-0. Michelle Peterson scored her team-leading 16th goal of the season on an assist from Staci Reynolds to push the lead to 3-0. Lydia Ojuka capped the first-half scoring and put BYU up 4-0 with an unassisted goal in the 35th minute of play.
"We played really well in the first half," said BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood. "We got some real good goals."
Air Force played a strong and physical second half, but were unable to get any shots past the BYU goalkeeper. Goalkeepers Jennifer Waldron and Kylee Dickson combined to hold the Falcons scoreless. The shutout is the third straight for the Cougar defense.
"In the second half we came out flat, without a lot of confidence and with no momentum," Rockwood said. "I credit Air Force for staying in the game, especially in the second half. It was a very physical game."
The win moves the Cougars to 13-3-1, 5-0 on the season while Air Force falls to 3-12-1, 1-3. BYU will finish conference play at Wyoming on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. If the Cougars beat Wyoming, it would mark the first time in BYU soccer history that a team went undefeated in conference play.
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BYU-4 AFA-0
Scoring BYU Sara Reading, 9:23, (Aleisha Cramer, assist)
BYU Aleisha Cramer, 17:21, (Michelle Peterson, assist)
BYU Michelle Peterson, 30:08, (Staci Reynolds, assist)
BYU Lydia Ojuka, 35:09, (unassisted)
Shots on Goal
BYU 8, AFA 3
Goalie Saves
BYU Jennifer Waldron, 1
Kylee Dickson, 2
AFA Kristy Kuhlman, 4
Soccer Box Score (Final)The Automated ScoreBook
Brigham Young vs Air Force Falcons (Oct 19, 2000 at Colorado Springs, CO)
Brigham Young (13-3-1, 5-0 MWC) vs. Goals by Period 1 2 Tot
Air Force Falcons (3-12-1, 1-4 MWC) ----------------------- -------
Date: Oct 19, 2000 Attendance: 917 Brigham Young....... 4 0 - 4
Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees Air Force Falcons... 0 0 - 0
Brigham Young Air Force Falcons
Pos. ## Player Sh SOG G A Pos. ## Player Sh SOG G A
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GK 00 WALDRON, Jennifer... - - - - GK 00 KUHLMAN, Kristy..... - - - -
2 GRAHAM, Athelia..... - - - - F 2 WYFFELS, Becky...... - - - -
4 LEWIS, Natalyn...... - - - - MF 3 COSTELLO, Rosie..... - - - -
7 WEIDNER, Aurelin.... 3 2 1 1 MF 5 FREUND, Marci....... - - - -
11 HIGHAM, Sarah....... 2 1 - - MF 10 WITHERS, Leigh-Anne. - - - -
13 PETERSON, Michelle.. 1 1 - - D 11 TEDESCO, Ali........ - - - -
15 LOWE, Kim........... - - - - F 12 RADER, Stephanie.... - - - -
17 CRAMER, Aleisha..... 1 - - - MF 15 BOYER, Beth......... 3 2 - -
18 WILLARDSON, Jeni.... 3 2 1 - MF 20 SCHOECK, Jennie..... - - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- MF 21 PALMER, Erika....... - - - -
3 CHRISTIANSON, Jennie 2 - - - D 22 ABT, Laura.......... - - - -
6 HUNSBERGER, Kelly... - - - - ---------- Substitutes ---- -----
8 WERTS, Donna........ - - - - 4 BOSSCHER, Liz....... - - - -
9 DETTON, Kristy...... 4 1 1 1 8 SAN PIETRO, Mel..... - - - -
12 READING, Sara....... - - - 1 9 ROTHWELL, Billie.... - - - -
14 HOECHERL, Annie..... 1 - - - 14 MILLER, Christine... - - - -
19 HOLMAN, Britney..... - - - - 17 GILLESPIE, Katie.... - - - -
22 DICKERSON, Meagan... 1 1 1 - 18 CHOLKO, Mary........ 3 1 - -
29 DICKSON, Kylee...... - - - -
Totals.............. 6 3 0 0
Totals.............. 18 8 4 3
Brigham Young Air Force Falcons
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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00 WALDRON, Jennifer... 45:00 0 1 00 KUHLMAN, Kristy..... 90:00 4 4
29 DICKSON, Kylee...... 45:00 0 2
Shots by Period 1 2 Tot Saves by Period 1 2 Tot
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Brigham Young....... 12 6 - 18 Brigham Young....... 1 2 - 3
Air Force Falcons... 1 5 - 6 Air Force Falcons... 3 1 - 4
Corner Kicks 1 2 Tot Fouls 1 2 Tot
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Brigham Young....... 2 4 - 6 Brigham Young....... 5 6 - 11
Air Force Falcons... 1 1 - 2 Air Force Falcons... 7 8 - 15
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team ## Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 9:23 BYU 12 READING, Sara (11) 17 CRAMER, Aleisha
2. 17:21 BYU 17 CRAMER, Aleisha (6) 13 PETERSON, Michelle
3. 30:08 BYU 13 PETERSON, Michelle (15) 21 REYNOLDS, Staci
4. 35:09 BYU 20 OJUKA, Lydia (2) Unassisted
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-BYU #17 (23:34); YC-AFA #20 (44:49); YC-BYU #11 (60:42)
Officials: Referee: Larry Dorsey; Asst. Referee: Pat De Martine; Mike Young;
Alt. Official: Darren McCracken;
Offsides: Brigham Young 1, Air Force Falcons 2.
