Y Women Kickers Clinch MWC Regular Season Title With Win Over Wyoming

Laramie, Wyo (Oct. 21, 2000) -- Two goals in each half was more than enough for BYU's 15th ranked women's soccer team to pick up its first MWC regular season title with the 4-1 victory over Wyoming, Saturday.

The win extends the Cougars record to 14-3-1, 6-0 on the year, while the Cowgirls fall to 7-8-1, 0-5.

Sarah Higham got the BYU offense going in first half action after getting a pass from teammate Farrah Hofheins five and a half minutes into the game, although Wyoming had already picked up a point from Sara Stephens just three minutes earlier. It would be the Cowgirls lone goal in the afternoon contest.

Jeni Willardson gave the visiting Cougars a 2-1 advantage at half time with her goal about five minutes after Higham's score. Aleisha Cramer and Janet Jensen extended the BYU lead to 4-1 with their unassisted goals in the 65th minute of play and at the 81st minute mark of the game.

"We were able to pick up the win today after a very physical game," said Cougar head coach Jennifer Rockwood. "I was impressed with the way we hung in there today, because we had some struggles."

"We were able to reach our first goal which was to win the regular conference season. I'm pleased with our level of play and our total team effort," added Rockwood.

BYU outshot Wyoming 29-9 in the contest. The Cougars take their final road trip to Arizona with a game against Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 26 and a matchup against the University of Arizona on Oct. 28.

-agate- BYU-4, Wyo-1

Scoring: Wyo-Sara Stephens, 2:08 (Kelly McShane, Anne Murdock, assists)

BYU-Sarah Higham, 5:37 (Farrah Hofheins, assist)

BYU-Jeni Willardson, 10:37, (unassisted)

BYU-Aleisha Cramer, 65:35, (unassisted)

BYU-Janet Jensen, 81:46, (unassisted)

Shots on Goal: BYU-16, Wyo-7

Keeper Saves: BYU-Jennifer Waldron-6; Wyo-Amanda Vandervort-10

Soccer Box Score (Final)
                            The Automated ScoreBook
      Brigham Young vs Wyoming Cowgirls (Oct 21, 2000 at Laramie, Wyoming)
 Brigham Young (14-3-1) vs.                         Goals by Period       1  2  Tot
 Wyoming Cowgirls (7-8-1)                           -------------------------- ----
 Date: Oct 21, 2000  Attendance: 325                Brigham Young.......  2  2 -  4
 Weather: Warm and Clear                            Wyoming Cowgirls....  1  0 -  1
 Brigham Young                                   Wyoming Cowgirls
 Pos. ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A      Pos. ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A
 ------------------------------------------      ------------------- ----------------------
 GK   00 WALDRON, Jennifer...   -   -  -  -      GK   1  Amanda Vandervort...   -   -  -  -
      2  GRAHAM, Athelia.....   -   -  -  -           4  Sara Stephens.......   2   2  1  -
      4  LEWIS, Natalyn......   2   -  -  -           5  Kelly Anderson......   -   -  -  -
      7  WEIDNER, Aurelin....   2   -  -  -           12 Kelly McShane.......   1   1  -  1
      10 HOFHEINS, Farrah....   -   -  -  1           13 Renee' Minero.......   1   1  -  -
      11 HIGHAM, Sarah.......   2   1  1  -           14 Abby Mouch..........   -   -  -  -
      12 READING, Sara.......   4   -  -  -           15 Jessica Piccone.....   -   -  -  -
      13 PETERSON, Michelle..   1   1  -  -           17 Katrina Morton......   2   1  -  -
      17 CRAMER, Aleisha.....   3   1  1  -           18 Angela O'Dell.......   -   -  -  -
      18 WILLARDSON, Jeni....   7   7  1  -           19 Anne Maddock........   2   2  -  1
      21 REYNOLDS, Staci.....   1   -  -  -           20 Jennifer Barksdale..   -   -  -  -
      ---------- Substitutes ----------               ---------- Substitutes  ---------
      3  CHRISTIANSON, Jennie   1   1  -  -           7  Katie Groke.........   -   -  -  -
      6  HUNSBERGER, Kelly...   -   -  -  -           9  Sancy Florquist.....   -   -  -  -
      8  WERTS, Donna........   1   1  -  -           10 Rachel Brink........   -   -  -  -
      14 HOECHERL, Annie.....   -   -  -  -           11 Laura Miceli........   -   -  -  -
      15 LOWE, Kim...........   3   2  -  -           16 Kerri Fahres........   1   -  -  -
      16 JENSEN, Janet.......   2   2  1  -           22 Meghan Marsh........   -   -  -  -
      20 OJUKA, Lydia........   -   -  -  -           26 IMMOOS, Sarah.......   -   -  -  -
         Totals..............  29  16  4  1              Totals..............   9   7  1  2
 Brigham Young                                   Wyoming Cowgirls
 ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves         ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves
 ---------------------------------------         --------------------- -----------------
 00 WALDRON, Jennifer...  90:00  1     6         1  Amanda Vandervort...  90:00  4    10
                                                 TM TEAM................   0:00  0     2
 Shots by Period       1  2  Tot                 Saves by Period       1  2  Tot
 -------------------------------                 ------------------------ ------
 Brigham Young....... 15 14 - 29                 Brigham Young.......  3  3 -  6
 Wyoming Cowgirls....  6  3 -  9                 Wyoming Cowgirls....  5  7 - 12
 Corner Kicks          1  2  Tot                 Fouls                 1  2  Tot
 -------------------------------                 ------------------------ ------
 Brigham Young.......  4  3 -  7                 Brigham Young.......  2  9 - 11
 Wyoming Cowgirls....  0  0 -  0                 Wyoming Cowgirls....  7  6 - 13
 SCORING SUMMARY:
 GOAL   Time Team     ## Goal Scorer              Assists
 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  1.    2:08 WY        4 Sara Stephens            12 Kelly McShane/19 Anne Maddock
  2.    5:37 BYU      11 HIGHAM, Sarah            10 HOFHEINS, Farrah
  3.   10:37 BYU      18 WILLARDSON, Jeni         Unassisted
  4.   65:35 BYU      17 CRAMER, Aleisha          Unassisted
  5.   81:46 BYU      16 JENSEN, Janet            Unassisted
 CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
 YC-BYU #10 (82:14)
 Officials: Referee: Cornelius Mercea; Asst. Referee: Kevin Skaggs; Paul Reid;
 Alt. Official: Hank Carerra; Timekeeper: Dusty Clements; Scorer: Teddi Fowler;
 Offsides: Brigham Young 3, Wyoming Cowgirls 0.