John Carroll Women's Soccer vs. Heidelberg

The Gold Streaks Bloggers will be posting updates throughout the John Carroll-Heidelberg women's soccer match at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Please check this space continuously over the course of this contest for the latest score, and how the match is shaping up.

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5:45 pm - The Blue Streaks defeat the Berg with a score of 3-1. Walton and Eberhardt finished with a goal and Brynn McNicholas finished with a goal and an assist.

5:40 pm - McNicholas now has an assist and a goal as she puts in a rebound after two of her teammates could not cash in. The goal puts the Blue Streaks up 3-1 with under 1 minute left to go.

5:35 pm - Heidelberg picks up the intensity as Emily Riggs puts in the rebound after Marchioni made a save to help out her GK. John Carroll still leads 2-1 with 6 minutes left in the half.

5:29 pm - Brynn McNicholas finds a cutting Erika Eberhardt who fires behind GK Lauren Sweeney for the 2nd goal of the match. John Carroll leads 2-0 with 12 minutes left in the game.

5:23 pm -Intensity has picked up as Heidelberg sensing urgency to get on the board.

5:18 pm - Heidelberg fends off a few shots on goal as well as a centering pass from Katie Porta that made its way through the goal box and out of bounds for a throw-in.


5:13 pm - Michelle Zrebiec gets her first action of the day as Heidelberg manages a break away. Zrebiec makes a diving save to keep the game in John Carrolls favor at 1-0 with under 30 minutes left in the game.

5:06 pm - The Blue Streaks work their way downfield by throw-ins before Heidelberg sends the ball back to the John Carroll end.

5:01 pm - Caitlyn Walton pulls a slick move on a defender then sends a rocket from 20 yards out for the first goal of the afternoon. John Carroll leads 1-0 with 41 minutes left in the 2nd half.

4:59 pm - Lauren Sweeney makes another great save as Harmon sends a lazer towards the goal.

4:57 pm - The 2nd half is under way and the sun is glaring bright in the direction of GK Michelle Zrebiec who has yet to be tested this afternoon.

4:45 pm- Lauren Wilson gets off one last John Carroll attempt on goal before the 1st half ends with a score of 0-0

4:39 Sweeney fends off another John Carroll attack led by Wilson and Sovacoll. Just under 7 minutes left in the 1st half

4:33 pm - Both teams make some substitutions then Heidelberg enjoys their longest possesion of the afternoon.

4:28 pm - Lauren Sweeney makes a stellar save on a shot by Caitlyn Walton after Sweeney tackled a John Carroll atacker. Sweeney blocked the initial shot then saved the rebound in quite a show of talent.

4:24 pm - The sun has come out at Don Shula stadium as the Blue Streaks continue to be the aggressor barely missing on several more attempts. The score remains 0-0 with 20 mintes left in the 1st half.

4:19 - Both teams have exchanged some penalties. The Blue Streaks have done well keeping the ball on the Heidelberg side for most of this first half.

4:13 pm - John Carroll again misses another attempt to score as the ball rolled around near the Heidelberg goal before being kicked over the net and out of play.

4:08 pm - Two players collided on a conner kick by Walton. John Carroll misses another attempt to score.

4:03 pm - John Carroll had several attempts to score in the early going playing the first 4 minutes of the game near the Heidelberg goal. Lauren Sweeney was able to hold off the charge.

3:55 pm - Starters for John Carroll - GK Michelle Zrebiec, M Aleks Quenneville, F Elizabeth Daigler, M Caitlyn Walton, D Lauren Marchioni, D Lauren Grzegorzewski, D Clare Wellott, D Briana McDevitt, D Bridget Adams, F rachel Grdina, F Colleen Harmon

Starters for Heidelberg - GK Lauren Sweeney, M Heather Jones, D Ann Washington, D Katie Klein, F Carolyn Gross, F Katelyn mcBeath, M Emily Riggs, M Ivy Thompson, D Rachael Johann, F Kristen Schneider, D Lacey Hoffman

3:44 pm - rain could be in the offing today as the Berg visits Don Shula Stadium for an OAC women's soccer match with John Carroll. The Blue Streaks will look to get back to their winning ways ... Starters in a moment.