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(Sept. 23, 2007) –
The UC Riverside Highlanders (5-3) failed in their second
attempt to defeat a ranked team as they fell 3-1 to the 25th-ranked
University of San Diego Toreros, Sunday afternoon at the UCR
Soccer Stadium. Earlier in the season the Highlanders fell
to #22 Oregon.
UC Riverside played well
in the first half as they held the Toreros to one goal. Amy
Epsten’s shot beat UCR’s Deanna Borgelt in the
seventh minute on an assist from Vanessa Vella. Even in giving
up that goal Borgelt played big as she ended the first half
with four quality saves.
At 26:52 the Highlanders’
Tessa Lennala stayed hot with her third goal in two matches.
Lennala took a pass from Pat Brady at the right corner of
the 18-yard box and lobbed a shot over the charging keeper,
tying the match at one.
UCR played also played well
in the second half, but the Toreros applied consistant offensive
pressure that led to two more goals. Jen Mello (57:20) and
Ashleigh Shoughro (82:36) were assisted by Natalie Vinti and
Leigh Ann Robinson, respectively, giving San Diego the 3-1
advantage.
The Highlanders return
to action Friday as they host Wyoming at 3:00 pm at the UCR
Soccer Stadium.
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