Sept. 11, 2011

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CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Western Carolina women's soccer (4-1-1) recorded its second consecutive shutout with a 4-0 blanking of visiting Winthrop (2-4) Sunday at the Catamount Athletic Complex.

With the win, the Catamounts have won four out of its last five matches, with a tie against Cincinnati mixed in. Western Carolina has scored four goals for back-to-back matches and remains unbeaten at home in this young season. The club has also scored 13 goals in a five match span.

Western Carolina and Winthrop played a tight match for the first 30 plus minutes, with neither team getting a score. The Catamounts held the Eagles without a shot for almost 35 minutes in the first period while the Catamounts had seven shots before it got its first score.

It was an apropos substation that led to Western Carolina's first goal. Head Coach Chad Miller subbed in the tenacious Laura Greb, who scored 14 minutes after being subbed in. The Winthrop goalie Sarah Schippers came out from goal and Greb made her pay as she scored from the left side from 15 yards out as it sailed into the right side of the goal. It was Greb's second goal of the season.

With three minutes left in the first period, Western Carolina tacked on a second goal before the half. Sophomore Christine Kaznowski scored her first goal of the season, one of three players to score their first goal in the match, at the 42:22 minute mark. Kaznowski's unassisted goal was from the left side, 10 yards out.

At the half, Western Carolina had only allowed Winthrop one shot in the match. Freshman Tara Budnick scored the third goal of the match for Western Carolina off an assist by Madison Lee, at 50:15 in the second period. Katie Salmons notched the final goal of the match, at 78:55, off an assist by Kayla Sedgley.

Western Carolina took a season-high 16 shots in the match and only allowed Winthrop four shots, three of those in the second half. The shutout by WCU was also the second on the year by Catamount goalie Katie Jacobs.

Western Carolina returns to action on September 16 at the UNC Wilmington Tournament. The Catamounts face Richmond at 5 p.m. Friday and host UNCW Saturday at 1:30 p.m.