September 25, 1998 PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Forward Mary-Frances Monroe scored the first goal and assisted on the other three Friday, lifting fifth-ranked Connecticut to a 4-1 victory over Washington in the first round of the Rutgers Classic womens soccer tournament. Connecticut (8-0) took control early, tallying three goals inside the first 17 minutes. Monroe scored off a rebound at 6:02. She assisted Margaret Tietjen at 12:47 and Jen Carlson at 16:40. Carlson scored again at 80:07 off a cross from Monroe. Lauren Molinaro also distributed three assists for UConn. Washington (2-5) suffered its third lost to a top-10 ranked opponent. The UW got on the scoreboard at 55:26 as sophomore Theresa Wagner, a product of Seattles Lakeside High School, blasted in a rebound from 18 yards away. Sophomore goalkeeper Leslie Weeks registered five saves for Washington while UConns Anne-Elizabeth Eskerud denied three shots. Washington plays host Rutgers on Sunday in the final round of the tournament. Rutgers Classic; Piscataway, N.J. Connecticut 4, Washington 1 Goals: 1, UConn, May-Frances Monroe (Jennifer Tietjen, Lauren Molinaro) at 6:02. 2, UConn, Tietjen (Monroe, Molinaro) at 12:47. 3, Jen Carlson (Monroe, Molinaro) at 16:40. 4, Washington, Theresa Wagner at 55:26. 5, UConn, Carlson (Monroe) at 80:07. Shots: Washington 6, UConn 18. Saves: Washington 5 (Leslie Weeks), UConn 3 (Anne-Elizabeth Eskerud). Corners: Washington 2, UConn 7. Fouls: Washington 10, UConn 9. |
