Oct. 12, 2007

Box Score

EASTON, Pa. - Junior defender Carey Young (Virginia Beach, Va.) turned in a goal and an assist to lead the Navy women's soccer team (8-4-2 / 1-1 Patriot League) to a 3-0 victory over Lafayette (3-10-0 / 0-2 PL) on a chilly Friday evening in Easton, Pa. The Midshipmen have won 15 in a row against the Leopards, outscoring them 20-1 over the last seven games and 45-7 over the 16-game series.

"This was a big Patriot League road win for us," said Navy head coach Carin Gabarra, whose Midshipmen have struggled in games played away from home (2-3 away, 1-1-1 neutral) this season. "We had another solid defensive game and I was particularly happy getting three goals on the board tonight. We need to continue to generate more scoring opportunities."

Navy took the lead just 14 minutes into the contest when junior forward Kristen Laraway (Long Valley, N.J.) sent a corner kick to the far post with Young awaiting and tapping the ball in for not only her second goal of the season, but also her second game-winner.

The Mids, who took four shots in the opening half, three of which were on goal, held a 1-0 advantage at the half.

Navy once again converted a corner kick into a goal in the 78th minute when Young kicked the ball to the center of the box. Second-year defender Shelly Moeller (Milford, Ohio) flicked the ball to teammate Julie Reynolds (Sherman, Conn.), who booted in her second goal of the year. Two of Reynolds' four career goals have been scored against the Leopards.

Senior forward Brigitte Fox (La Mesa, Calif.) sealed the win in the 81st minute with her team-high sixth goal. Fox dribbled the ball to the end line before taking her shot at a difficult angle. As Lafayette keeper Mary Kate Erdman tried to recover by racing back to the goal, it came off her body and went into the goal. With her goal, Fox moved into a tie for ninth alongside Nadia Sheikh (1999-02) on Navy's career scoring list with 57 points.

Navy finished the game with a 9-4 advantage in the shots column, holding Lafayette to just two shots on goal. For Navy keeper Lizzie Barnes (New Orleans, La.), it marked her third shutout of the year and 16th of her career.

The Mids return to action on Sunday when they make the short trip to Bethlehem, Pa., to face Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks dropped to 0-2 in the Patriot League after losing to American, 2-1, Friday night at Ulrich Field. Sunday's contest is set for 1:00 pm.