Southern Miss
Arkansas-Little Rock
Soccer Wins Third Straight Game Sunday Afternoon
8/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Aug. 31, 2008
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STARKVILLE, Miss. - The Southern Miss Soccer team improved to 3-0 with their third win in the last six days as they defeated Arkansas- Little Rock this afternoon 1-0 in the final day of the Bulldog Invitational hosted by Mississippi State.
Today's win secured the title in the inaugural Bulldog Invitational.
The Golden Eagles had not won three consecutive games since the 2005 season and had not won three straight away from home since the 2002 season.
With a 3-0 start, head coach Scott Ebke become the first Golden Eagle Soccer Coach to win their first three games.
"For the third straight game we had a great team effort," Ebke said. "We are getting better as a team every day."
Goal keeper Holly Cox had another good game between the pipes posting her second consecutive shutout with five saves on the afternoon. She has not allowed a goal in just over 230 minutes dating back to the season opener vs. South Alabama, the only goal she has surrendered this season.
"Our back line was tremendous again today, we rotated in six players who all played extremely well helping us post the shutout," Ebke added
Pre-season first team All-Conference USA selection Sarah McFadden scored the games only goal, her first of the season and 18th of her career, which ties her for sixth place all-time. She fired from about 20 yards out on a free kick for her first goal of the season.
The Golden Eagles are scheduled to open their home schedule on Wednesday vs. Troy but the impact of Hurricane Gustva on the Gulf Coast will be monitored as the match approaches.
-southernmiss.com-
