BYU Women's Soccer Team Battles to 1-1, Double-Overtime Tie With USC

PROVO -- The 23rd-ranked BYU women's soccer team tied 15th-ranked USC 1-1, in double-overtime Thursday night, in their first game back in Provo following three road games.

USC scored the lone goal of the first half when senior midfielder Andrea Warner found the back of the net with 38:36 on the clock. BYU had seven shots on goal in the first half, but were unable to get any shots past the Trojan goalkeeper.

"We played tremendous soccer tonight against a strong and athletic team," said BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood. "It's frustrating to tie, but a tie is better than a loss. I'm proud of the way we fought tonight."

Senior midfielder Sara Reading knotted the game at one with her sixth goal of the year at the 57:13 mark, when she beat the USC goalie on an assist by Kim Lowe. Neither team could score the remainder of the second half nor in the two overtime periods. BYU finished the game with 21 shots on goal, compared to six by the Trojans.

"We need to put this game behind us and recover for Saturday's game," Rockwood said. "Arizona State is a strong team and similar to USC. We beat them down there last year in overtime."

The Cougars now stand at 7-3-1 on the season, while USC moves to 7-1-1 on the year. BYU plays 16th-ranked Arizona State, Saturday, September 30, at 7 p.m. at South Field.

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BYU-1 USC-1

Scoring USC Andrea Warner, 38:36, (unassisted)

BYU Sara Reading, 57:13, (Kim Lowe, assist)

Goalie Saves BYU Jennifer Waldron, 5

USC Lauren Arase, 20

Soccer Box Score (Final)
                            The Automated ScoreBook
       Univ Southern Cal vs Brigham Young (Sep 28, 2000 at Brigham Young)
 Univ Southern Cal (7-1-1 0-0-0) vs.                Goals by Period       1  2 OT O2  Tot
 Brigham Young (7-3-1-0-0-0)                        ------------------------ ------------
 Date: Sep 28, 2000  Attendance: 1099               Univ Southern Cal...  1  0  0  0 -  1
 Weather: warm mild                                 Brigham Young.......  0  1  0  0 -  1
 Univ Southern Cal                               Brigham Young
 Pos. ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A      Pos. ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A
 ------------------------------------------      ------------------- ----------------------
      0  ARASE, L............   -   -  -  -           00 WALDRON, Jennifer...   -   -  -  -
      2  MORA, S.............   -   -  -  -           2  GRAHAM, Athelia.....   2   1  -  -
      4  EDWARDS, J..........   3   1  -  -           4  LEWIS, Natalyn......   1   1  -  -
      6  ORACH, M............   -   -  -  -           7  WEIDNER, Aurelin....   -   -  -  -
      7  ABBAMONTO, M........   -   -  -  -           10 HOFHEINS, Farrah....   2   1  -  -
      8  SCHOLL, S...........   -   -  -  -           12 READING, Sara.......  10   6  1  -
      9  TICEHURST, K........   1   -  -  -           13 PETERSON, Michelle..   6   2  -  -
      11 HARVEY, I...........   -   -  -  -           15 LOWE, Kim...........   3   2  -  1
      12 FENNELL, A..........   1   1  -  -           17 CRAMER, Aleisha.....   6   2  -  -
      14 CALLIER, C..........   1   1  -  -           21 REYNOLDS, Staci.....   7   5  -  -
      16 REED, E.............   -   -  -  -           23 SOFFE, Aydre........   2   1  -  -
      ---------- Substitutes ----------               ---------- Substitutes  ---------
      3  WARNER, A...........   1   1  1  -           3  CHRISTIANSON, Jennie   1   -  -  -
      5  PRIGMORE, J.........   -   -  -  -           8  WERTS, Donna........   -   -  -  -
      10 ABBAMONTO, K........   -   -  -  -           14 HOECHERL, Annie.....   -   -  -  -
      13 FODOR, J............   -   -  -  -           16 JENSEN, Janet.......   -   -  -  -
      17 ALMARAZ, B..........   -   -  -  -           18 WILLARDSON, Jeni....   -   -  -  -
      19 SAVELKOUL, B........   1   1  -  -
      20 GOZA, N.............   -   -  -  -              Totals..............  40  21  1  1
      22 CALE, W.............   -   -  -  -
      23 MILLER, B...........   -   -  -  -
         Totals..............   8   6  1  0
 Univ Southern Cal                               Brigham Young
 ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves         ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves
 ---------------------------------------         --------------------- -----------------
 0  ARASE, L............ 120:00  1    20         00 WALDRON, Jennifer... 120:00  1     5
 Shots by Period       1  2 OT O2  Tot           Saves by Period       1  2 OT O2  Tot
 -------------------------------------           ---------------------- --------------
 Univ Southern Cal...  3  4  0  1 -  8           Univ Southern Cal...  7  9  3  1 - 20
 Brigham Young....... 13 17  5  5 - 40           Brigham Young.......  0  4  0  1 -  5
 Corner Kicks          1  2 OT O2  Tot           Fouls                 1  2 OT O2  Tot
 -------------------------------------           ---------------------- --------------
 Univ Southern Cal...  2  0  0  0 -  2           Univ Southern Cal...  7  8  2  2 - 19
 Brigham Young.......  5  2  0  1 -  8           Brigham Young.......  7  6  1  2 - 16
 SCORING SUMMARY:
 GOAL   Time Team     ## Goal Scorer              Assists
 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  1.   38:36 USC       3 WARNER, A                Unassisted
  2.   57:13 BYU      12 READING, Sara (6)        15 LOWE, Kim
 CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
 YC-USC #2 (101:52)
 Officials: Referee: Tim Debysingh; Asst. Referee: Hal Potter; David Jones;
 Alt. Official: Dix Waddell; Timekeeper: Leanne Weaver; Scorer: Kathy Jensen;
 Offsides: Univ Southern Cal 4, Brigham Young 0.