Men's Soccer Roundup: October 21
10.22.2000
Men's Soccer Roundup: October 21
MEMPHIS, Tenn.: The University of Memphis men's soccer team improved to 10-4-0 on the season
and 5-2-0 in conference by defeating Marquette at Echles on Saturday evening.
The Golden Eagles, who have been ranked as high as seventh nationally earlier this season, fell to 9-5-2
on the season and 1-4-0 in C-USA with the loss. The game was a defensive one, with each team's
goalkeeper tallying five saves on the night, but Memphis outshot Marquette 11-8.... For complete story,
see www.gotigersgo.com
Charlotte Blanks No. 11 Billikens on Senior Night
ST. LOUIS -- Charlotte handed eleventh-ranked Saint Louis University a 2-0
loss on Senior Night as the Billikens concluded their Conference USA
regular-season home schedule tonight before 2,995 fans at Robert R.
Hermann Stadium. The loss snapped the Billikens eight-game unbeaten
streak.
"Time of possession doesnt win games," Billikens head coach Bob Warming
said. "Their game plan was the same as Cincinnatis the other night
which was keep everyone back and hope that they cash in a chance.
Charlotte did that extremely well. We needed to be tough and aggressive
attacking in the box, and we didnt get that done."
The Billikens, who played a scoreless tie with Cincinnati on Wednesday
despite dominating the play, continued in that same fashion in the first
half. Saint Louis out-shot the 49ers 6-to-1 in the first half with a 4-0
edge in corner kicks and had six solid scoring opportunities, but three
outstanding saves by Charlotte keeper John McDonough kept the Bills at
bay.
Billiken freshman standout Brad Davis and SLU leading scorer Jack
Jewsbury were the most dangerous players on the field in the first half.
McDonough made his best save of the match in the eighth minute when his
diving stop at the near post dribbled just wide on Jewsburys 15-yard
drive. In the 21st minute, Davis had a 20-yard free kick from straight
away that deflected off the Charlotte wall. McDonough made a point-blank
save on Jewsbury from 10 yards in the 31st minute, and Davis scored on
the rebound but was ruled to be offside. Davis had another 20-yard shot
in the 36th minute that McDonough handled easily.
Charlotte survived an early second-half Saint Louis flurry as McDonough
made a stop on Davis. David Becks shot on the rebound was off the post
and the 49ers defense cleared Becks second attempt off its own line.
The 49ers broke through on a counter attack at 50:10 on only their
second shot of the match. Charlotte midfielder C.J. Robinsons crisp
centering pass was tucked away by Juan Munoz-Airey from 10 yards past
SLU keeper Paul Nagy.
Saint Louis bid to tie in the 67th minute on another flurry when a
rebound rolled free to senior midfielder Vedad Alagic, but again
McDonough stepped in front of his 18-yard blast.
The 49ers moved to a two-goal advantage at 70:36. Charlotte sophomore
midfielder Rob Evits cross deflected off a Billiken defender creating a
shot for sophomore forward Chris Wargin. He popped it in from eight
yards.
McDonough frustrated Jewsbury again in the 71st minute when he easily
handled the sophomore strikers header off a serve from Davis. McDonough
ended with nine saves on the night as the Billikens out-shot his 49ers
16-12. Nagy made six stops for the Bills.
The Billikens are 8-3-2 overall and 3-1-1 in league play, while
Charlotte is 7-6-2 and 5-2-1. Saint Louis finishes the regular season
with three road matches. The Billikens travel to Marquette on Tue., Oct.
24, for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
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