Ducks Defeat Wyoming 2-0 in Season-Opener

Friday, August 19

Boise, Idaho

1:30 PM

University of Oregon

Wyoming

Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com

08/20/11 | Women's Soccer

By: GoDucks.com

BOISE, Idaho -- The University of Oregon soccer team opened its 2011 season with a 2-0 neutral-site win over Wyoming on Friday at the Boise State Tournament. Junior midfielder Maddy Mercier and freshman forward Bri Pugh scored goals for the Ducks.

“This was a good way to start the season,” head coach Tara Erickson said. “It was a good win for us. All the young players were excited, and after they got into the game they became a little more seasoned. We played 20 players and everyone contributed. It was a huge learning experience for those kids.”

A pair of veteran Ducks gave UO a 1-0 advantage in the 16th minute. Mercier, from Edmonds, Wash., redirected (into the net) a crossing pass from fellow junior midfielder Julie Armstrong.

“The returning players gave us tremendous leadership, helping the younger players adapt to their first college minutes,” Erickson said.

Pugh, from Highlands Ranch, Colo., registered her first career goal in the 23rd minute of her first collegiate match. That score was created by junior midfielder Mo Fitzgerald's through-ball into Pugh, who finished low and to the far post.

“The back line and our midfield did a nice job of keeping possession,” Erickson said. “Kelsey Foo and Mo Fitzgerald, particularly in the first half, really helped us in the middle to find our rhythm.”

Oregon out-shot Wyoming, 12-7, with junior forward Kelsey Hones recording a team-best four shots. Mercier and Pugh had two shots each. In all, six different Ducks recorded shots.

Senior goalkeeper Lindsay Parlee had one save and freshman goalkeeper Abby Steele had two as both saw 45 minutes of action in the season-opening shutout.

The Ducks (1-0) will resume play on Sunday with a road match against host team Boise State. UO defeated BSU last season in Eugene by a score of 2-0.

Oregon vs Wyoming (Aug 19, 2011)

Soccer Box Score

Soccer Box Score (Final)
2011 Oregon Women's Soccer
Oregon vs Wyoming (Aug 19, 2011 at Boise, Idaho)

Oregon (1-0-0) vs.
Wyoming (0-1-0)
Date: Aug 19, 2011 Attendance:
Weather: Mid 80s and sunny

Goals by period	1	2	Total
Oregon	2	0	2
Wyoming	0	0	0

Oregon

Pos	##	Player	Sh	SOG	G	A	Foul	Min
GK	23	Parlee, Lindsay	0	0	0	0	0	45
	2	Thompson, Lauren	1	0	0	0	0	90
	3	Libke, Scout	1	0	0	0	1	90
	5	Pugh, Bri	2	2	1	0	3	51
	6	Berry, Achijah	0	0	0	0	0	59
	7	Mercier, Maddy	2	1	1	0	1	64
	9	Armstrong, Julie	0	0	0	1	1	63
	13	Foo, Kelsey	1	0	0	0	1	74
	14	Cook, Kiyomi	0	0	0	0	2	66
	18	Simien, Shanelle	0	0	0	0	0	56
	28	Bakke, Nicole	1	0	0	0	0	36
		--- Substitutes ---
	0	Steele, Abby	0	0	0	0	0	45
	1	Miles, Cody	0	0	0	0	0	16
	4	Fitzgerald, Mo	0	0	0	1	1	63
	11	Aschbacher, Ally	0	0	0	0	1	29
	16	Smith, Riley	0	0	0	0	1	22
	21	Davie, Ryann	0	0	0	0	3	45
	22	Jones, Taylor	0	0	0	0	0	51
	24	Hones, Kelsey	4	1	0	0	2	36
	26	Rodriguez, Allie	0	0	0	0	0	7
		Totals.........	12	4	2	2	18

##	Goalie	Minutes	GA	Saves
23	Parlee, Lindsay	45:00	0	1
0	Steele, Abby	45:00	0	2
TM	TEAM	0:00	0	0

Wyoming

Pos	##	Player	Sh	SOG	G	A	Foul	Min
GK	33	Megan Burke	0	0	0	0	0	45
	3	Liz O'Reilly	1	0	0	0	0	82
	4	Loren Mahoney	0	0	0	0	0	70
	5	Ashlyn Mazar	1	0	0	0	0	35
	8	Carmen Blume	0	0	0	0	0	43
	9	Jenny Johnson	0	0	0	0	0	90
	11	Allison Masumiya	1	1	0	0	0	85
	12	Olivia Mohtadi	0	0	0	0	0	57
	15	Kayla Davis	2	0	0	0	0	70
	18	Sydney Jones	0	0	0	0	0	90
	20	Sara Paul	0	0	0	0	0	80
		--- Substitutes ---
	0	Courtney Merkle	0	0	0	0	0	45
	7	Ellen McCormick	1	1	0	0	0	34
	10	Andrea Baytaluke	0	0	0	0	0	4
	16	Kristin Howard	0	0	0	0	0	25
	21	Sheree Small	0	0	0	0	1	34
	22	Amy Sarandopoulos	0	0	0	0	0	0
	23	Hayley Charlton	0	0	0	0	0	5
	25	Lucie McDowell	1	1	0	0	0	39
	29	Kasey Curtis	0	0	0	0	1	28
		Totals.........	7	3	0	0	6

##	Goalie	Minutes	GA	Saves
33	Megan Burke	45:00	2	2
0	Courtney Merkle	45:00	0	0

Shots by period	1	2	Total
Oregon	6	6	12
Wyoming	3	4	7

Corner kicks	1	2	Total
Oregon	1	1	2
Wyoming	2	3	5

Saves by period	1	2	Total
Oregon	1	2	3
Wyoming	2	0	2

Fouls	1	2	Total
Oregon	8	10	18
Wyoming	5	1	6

SCORING SUMMARY

Goal	Time	Team	Goal Scorer	Assists	Description
1.	15:12	ORE	Mercier, Maddy (1)	Armstrong, Julie	Cross from right side to front of goal, five yard shot
2.	22:21	ORE	Pugh, Bri (1)	Fitzgerald, Mo	Lob from half field, run on and scored from 15 yards on right

CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS

WY	#29	Kasey Curtis	Yellow card	43:01
ORE	#5	Pugh, Bri	Yellow card	52:51
ORE	#13	Foo, Kelsey	Yellow card	84:43

Officials: Referee: Jason Hutchinson; Asst. Referee: John Hickox; Frans Hoogland; Alt. Official: Jeff Ladwig; Timekeeper: Doug Link; Scorer: Casey Johnson;
Offsides: Oregon 0, Wyoming 2.