Box Score

Oct. 29, 2006

Final Stats

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina out-shot Elon 23-5 and held a 12-3 advantage in corner kicks, but the Catamounts could not put a ball in the back of the net as the two teams fought to a 0-0 tie Sunday afternoon at the Catamount Athletic Complex on Western's Senior Day.

With the day's results around the Southern Conference, Western Carolina (9-7-3; 5-3-2 SoCon) will be the fifth seed and play at fourth-seed College of Charleston on Tuesday, which is tentatively set for 7 pm. Elon (6-10-2; 3-5-2 SoCon) will be the eighth-seed and face regular-season champion UNC Greensboro Tuesday. The semifinal and final rounds of the 2006 SoCon Women's Soccer Championship will be played this Friday and Sunday, respectively, at the Catamount Athletic Complex.

Senior Meghan Reilly had two shots, including one on goal, on Senior Day.

The rest of the SoCon Tournament field includes second-seed Davidson hosting seventh-seed Georgia Southern, while third-seed Furman will host sixth-seed Appalachian State.

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Western took early control of Sunday's match with the Phoenix and dominated play on their half of the pitch throughout the period. The Cats took 12 of their 23 shots in the period with Elon keeper Lizz Johnson getting four saves. Johnson would finish the game with 10 saves.

The second half was similar to the first. However, on Elon's first corner kick of the frame, Katie Persichini sent a ball in to the box, which Susannah Gianakos headed toward the Catamount goal. Western's senior keeper Alesha Row was able to get her hand on the ball and turned away Elon's lone scoring opportunity of the day.

Alesha Row recorded her 19th career shutout versus Elon, giving her sole possession of the WCU record in the category.

That would end up being Row's only save on the afternoon. She was credited with her 19th career shutout, which gives her sole possession of the Western career record in the category surpassing Mandi Tinsley (1999-02). Earlier this season, Row, who holds WCU's single-season record for shutouts with 13 last year, tied the all-time record in the 0-0 tie at Francis Marion.

In overtime, Western held a 5-0 advantage in shots, while having five corner kick opportunities as well in the two, 10-minute overtime periods.

Leading the way for Western was junior Heather Dittmer, who took seven shots, including three on goal. Freshman Nikki Collins also had four shots, three of which were on goal for the Cats.