Contact: Bob McComas (724) 738-2777 e-mail: robert.mccomas@sru.edu

September 7, 2003

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Junior forward Sarah Arsenault (Rome, N.Y./Rome Free Academy)and freshman midfielder Meghan McGrath (Vernon, NJ/Vernon HS)each scored three goals in two games over the weekend to lead the Slippery Rock University women’s soccer team to a pair of season-opening wins.

McGrath and Arsenault each scored a pair of goals in The Rock’s 4-2 win over Molloy (N.Y.) on Sunday after having a goal each in SRU’s 4-2 win Friday at Bridgeport (Conn.).

Sophomore midfielder Nici Spamer (McMurray/Peters Township HS) scored one goal and had one assists vs. Bridgeport and added a pair of assists at Molloy. Junior midfielder Jessica Markowski (North Royalton, OH/Padua Franciscan HS) also had two assists vs. Molloy.

Freshman forward Lauren Steele (Leonardtown, MD/Leonardtown HS) scored her first collegiate goal in The Rock’s win over Bridgeport.

Sophomore midfielder Jocelyn Illig (Ebensburg/Central Cambria HS) and sophomore defender Cheryl Wickerham (Morgantown, PA/Twin Valley HS) each had an assist in the win at Bridgeport.

Sophomore goalie Amanda Wier (Bethlehem/Fairfield [CT. HS) allowed all four opponent goals, but recorded two saves in a full, 90-minute game effort vs. Bridgeport and three in 58 minutes vs. Molloy.  Freshman goalie Vanessa Gogates (Lansdale/Methacton HS) had two saves in 32 minutes of action against Molloy.

The Rock women return to action Wednesday, when they will host Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rival Mansfield in a 4 p.m. game on James Egli Field.

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