Women's Soccer | 9/24/2008 5:10:34 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Methodist women's soccer team opened up USA South conference action with a 7-0 win over Peace College Wednesday afternoon.  The Monarchs move to 3-5 overall and 1-0 in the USA South this season while Peace drops to 2-6 overall and 0-1 in the conference.

Freshman Danielle Minichello opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a goal on the assist from freshman Jillian Reed.  Freshman Lauren Colenda gave the Monarchs a 2-0 lead just before halftime after stealing the ball from the defense and firing a goal to the left corner.

Methodist opened the floodgates in the second half with five more goals.  Sophomore Amber Jurkovac had a shot in the in the 48th minute that Peace could not handle and ended up with an own goal.  Freshman Allie Jennings scored the fourth Methodist goal followed up with a goal from junior Whitney Roberson.  Colenda then fed Roberson for the 6-0 lead.  Sophomore Lindsey Oliphant found a wide open Catherine Ramsay for the final goal of the game in the 87th minute of play.

Methodist out shot Peace 38-1 with the Monarchs' goalkeeper Kasey Nichols finishing with the save.  Peace goalkeeper Sherry Revels had 17 saves for the Pacers.

The Monarchs will host Ferrum on Saturday at 2 pm.

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