September 11, 2008
Lady Tiger soccer wins again, beats Cloud County 4-0
Getting two goals a piece from Amber Hernandez and Carol Rodrigues, the
Cowley College women’s soccer team defeated Cloud County 4-0
Wednesday in Arkansas City.
Rodrigues has now scored four goals on the season, while Hernandez has
a nation leading 12 goals. Hernandez assisted on the first goal, and
defenseman Ana Borjas (pictured) assisted on both of Hernandez’s
goals.
On the first goal, Rodrigues got behind a Lady Thunderbird defender and
beat goaltender Kadie Kutschka to the loose ball, before dribbling around
her and blasting a shot into the net with 29:43 left in the first half.
Cowley benefited from some sloppy play in goal by Kutschka to increase
its lead to 3-0 before halftime. With 5:57 remaining before half, Hernandez
put a shot on goal that Kutschka mishandled and allowed to fall into
the net.
A little over four minutes later, Rodrigues scored on a free kick from
about 30 yards out as the ball skipped past Kutschka, giving Cowley a
3-0 lead.
The Lady Tigers were in total control in the second half and put the
game away on Hernandez’s second goal with 18:08 remaining.
“It was a great win, we were able to capitalize on their mistakes,” Cowley
head coach Roberto Dos Santos said. “Still, we need to capitalize on
the other opportunities we get.”
Cowley has recorded shutouts in each of its three wins, having outscored
its opponents 14-0 in the three games. The Lady Tigers are now 3-2 overall
and in the conference. Cloud County drops to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in conference
play.
Cowley goalkeeper Carly Budd needed to make just two saves as the Lady
Tigers had 13 more shots on goal than the Lady Thunderbirds.
“Our defenders are doing a good job of holding the line and making things
easier for our goalkeeper,” Dos Santos said.
The Lady Tigers will prepare for Saturday’s contest at Barton County
at 2 p.m. The Lady Cougars are 4-2 on the season.
“It will be a good match up, they have a good recruiting class and depth,” Dos
Santos said.
