Mount Olive roundup

By MOC Sports Information
Published in Sports on September 10, 2006 2:18 AM

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MOUNT OLIVE -- Kari Byzewski's goal in the fifth minute of overtime lifted Queens to a 2-1 victory over Mount Olive in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference women's soccer Saturday at Trojan Field. Lauren Slattum scored the Trojans' goal late in the match to force overtime.

The game was scoreless at the half as Mount Olive (4-3-0 overall, 0-1-0 CVAC) withstood a pair of early corner kicks by Queens. But the Trojans were unable to capitalize on their best scoring opportunity, missing a penalty kick in the 18th minute.

Mount Olive nearly got on the scoreboard in the 67th minute, but Gina Dos Santos' first shot hit the right post and her second shot was stopped at the line by a Queens defender. Queens (3-3-0, 1-0-0) broke the deadlock in the 86th minute when Tamara Diaz-Matosas' 18-yard shot skipped into the goal to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.

Mount Olive then tied the match less than 90 seconds later when Kate Painter's service found Slattum at the top of the box. Slattum eluded two defenders, then slipped past the goalkeeper to poke the ball into an open net at the 87:01 mark.

Trojan goalkeeper Ali O'Steen kept the match even when she deflected a 20-yard attempt over the crossbar.

In the overtime, Jackie Groff played a ball to Bzewski, who scored off left post from 15 yards out.

Mount Olive was outshot 15-13, the first time this season the Trojans have been outshot. O'Steen recorded 6 saves, while Kristen Kornacki had three saves for Queens.

Mount Olive returns to action Wednesday as the Trojans travel to Murfreesboro, N.C., to take on Chowan in a non-conference matchup. Match time is 4 p.m.

MOC men fall

to Queens

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Logan Berrier scored a pair of goals four minutes apart midway through the second half to break open a one-goal game as Mount Olive fell to Queens 4-2 in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference men's soccer Saturday at Trojan Field. Charles Williams and P.J. Pugliese scored the Trojans' goals.

After Queens took a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute on a goal by Matt Herbstritt, Mount Olive (2-3-0 overall, 0-1-0 CVAC) evened the match less than two minutes later when Chris Varela played a ball from the box to Williams, who lined a shot in the top right of the goal from 25 yards out. But Queens (3-2-0, 1-1-0) regained the lead in the 33rd minute when Chad Pinnick dribbled the ball to the left post and put the ball in the back of the net to give the Royals a 2-1 lead at halftime.

The score stayed the same until the 68th minute when Shane Burroughs flicked a punt from Queens goalkeeper Dan Williams ahead to Berrier, who took the ball to goal. Berrier added a goal on an off-balanced shot to give Queens a 4-1 lead in the 72nd minute.

The Trojans added a goal in the 80th minute as Adrian Daniels crossed the ball to Pugliese, who scored from 10 yards out at the right post. Mount Olive pressured, but could not get any more scoring opportunities in the final 10 minutes. Both teams finished with nine shots apiece. Chris Roush and Bryan Stitz each recorded one save for Mount Olive, while Williams had three saves, as well as one assist, for Queens.

Mount Olive returns to action Wednesday as the Trojans play host to UNC Pembroke in a non-conference match-up. Match time is 4 p.m. at Trojan Field. Queens travels to Greenwood, S.C., Tuesday at 5 p.m. to take on nationally fifth-ranked Lander.

Trojan spikers

get victory

CHARLOTTE -- Sam Mitchell recorded a career-high 27 kills and matched a career best with 24 digs as Mount Olive outlasted Queens 30-22, 28-30, 31-29, 30-26 in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference volleyball Saturday at Charlotte, N.C. The win was the second in a row for Mount Olive (3-4 overall, 2-1 CVAC).

Anna-Marie Luft finished with 16 kills for the Trojans, while Alicia Mote added 14 kills. Joanie Werling established a career best for the second straight night with 51 assists. Nikki Murphy added 17 digs and Corie Skislak finished with three blocks.

Queens (0-6, 0-3) was led by Laleh Threeths with 12 kills.

Mount Olive concludes its three-day/three-match road trip Sunday as the Trojans head to Spartanburg, S.C., to take on Converse in CVAC action. Match time is 3 p.m. Converse is the host of this year's CVAC Volleyball Tournament.