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Utah Soccer Gets 3-0 Win Over UVSC Jen Christoffers scores two goals, Hailey Marsh adds one for Utes
Sept. 3, 2005 SALT LAKE CITY - Freshman forward Jen Christoffers didn't take long to make an impact on the college level. In just her third game, the Phoenix native scored two goals to lead Utah to a 3-0 win in its home opener over UVSC on Saturday afternoon at Ute Field. Junior Hailey Marsh also scored a goal for the Utes, who improved to 3-0-0 and are ranked 22nd in the nation by Soccer Buzz. UVSC fell to 0-2-0. Utah, behind the goalkeeping of Ashley Mason, has held all three opponents scoreless this season. Utah outshot the Wolverines 10-4 in the first half but didn't score until the 41st minute. McKenzie Joyner and Kim Lloyd connected to set up Christoffers in the box. She fired an amazing shot from 10 yards out past UVSC keeper Jessica Clement to give Utah a 1-0 lead. Christoffers also played a part in Utah's second goal in the 72nd minute. She sent a nice ball to Marsh, who fired it into the lower right corner of the net for her first goal of the season. Christoffers' second goal came off a corner kick. After Whitney Dorsey arced the ball in from the right corner, it deflected off of Christoffers' leg and past Clement for the score. Ashley Mason made three saves in the first 76:28 before giving relief to freshman Emalee Rogers with a 3-0 lead. Mason also blanked the opposition in Utah's first two games.
The Utes outshot the Wolverines 21-5 and had a 4-2 advantage in corners. Utah was wistled for 10 fouls to six for UVSC. Amanda Feigt had a game-high five shots for Utah, forcing two saves. Clement made five saves for the Wolverines. On a disappointing note for the Utes, sophomore defender Katie Battazzo, who has worked the past two years to come back from a serious knee injury, reinjured her knee early in the second half and had to be helped off the field. She was a first team all-Mountain West selection in 2002 and has played in all three games this season. Utah continues a four-game homestand against Idaho on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Ute Field. |
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