Rollins Drubs Thomas UniversityCourtesy:
Rollins Athletics
Release: 09/13/2009
WINTER PARK, Fla.
(September 13, 2009) - Junior forward
Chelsea Brady recorded a new program record for individual points in a
game as she topped off a hat trick with an assist on the way to a 9-0
Rollins victory over Thomas University (Ga.) on Sunday afternoon. The No.
9-ranked Tars advance to 4-1-1 on the season, while the Nighthawks drop to
an overall mark of 2-3-0.
Five Tars put additional points on the scoreboard to aid Brady's
hat-trick, with freshman forward
Elise Spearing collecting two, while
Ashley Waplinger,
Charlotte Murrell,
Meagan Thomas,
Annie Pippert added one goal apiece. Waplinger and Spearing
contributed two assists each on top of their goals, while Murrell and
freshman
Whitney Rohrer each assisted on one goal as well.
Having another solid day between the pipes for Rollins was sophomore
Michelle Dillingham, who notched her fifth shutout of the season. The
Debary, Fla. native is just four shutouts away from tying the single
season record of nine, set by Francesca Nicoloso (2003). Dillingham made
two saves on the afternoon after seeing two shots on goal in the first
half, and continues to build upon her save percentage on the season which
currently stands at .852. Stepping into cage in the second half was
junior
Jessica Deese, who was able to make a save of her own and keep the
Nighthawks scoreless.
Thomas was headed-up by goalkeepers Heather Collins and Danielle
Boissonneau, who recorded eight and seven saves, respectively. With an
onslaught of shots being fired their way throughout the full 90 minutes of
action, the Nighthawks defensive unit did a solid job of keeping the Tars
in check. Offensively, Thomas was very limited as they had minimal
opportunities in their attacking end.
The Tars dominated the Nighthawks in all areas of the field as play was
held to their attacking half for the majority of the contest. Recording a
new record in total shots for a game as they totaled 43 shots on the day,
besting the last total of 37 which was recorded back on August 25, 2006
against Briar Cliff. Rollins stifled Thomas 43-3 on the board, and led in
shots on goal 24-3. Rollins registered a new program high for most points
in a game with nine goals and seven assists for 25 points overall.
The last time the Tars earned a 9-0 shutout in a contest was in the
program's first year of NCAA action in just their third game, with Rollins
topping Embry Riddle on September 18, 1997 on the Eagles' home pitch in
Daytona, Fla. The last time the Tars tallied nine goals in a contest was
on September 29, 2000, in a 9-2 victory over Flagler College in Winter
Park, Fla.
The Tars will travel to St. Augustine, Fla. to take on Flagler College
in a regional matchup for their next contest. Kickoff against the Saints
is set for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16. Fans will be able to
catch all of the action on livestats on the Tars Sports Network at
RollinsSports.com.