Women's Soccer Southern Conference

Furman Women's Soccer Falls To Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, TENN -- The Furman women's soccer team lost 5-0 to Tennessee in
the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night at the UT Soccer
Complex. The loss ends the season for the Southern Conference regular
season and tournament champions as the Lady Paladins finish the season
16-6-1.

Furman withstood a tremendous amount of pressure early in the first half
as Tennessee attemped 14 first half shots, while Furman only managed one.
Lady Paladin goalkeeper Andie Hinshaw kept Furman in the match as she made
eight first half saves, including a diving save on a Jen Laughridge shot
in the 12th minute.

Tennesse finally put one away as a Sue Flamini shot from 18 yards out
slipped through the hands of Hinshaw at the 36:18 mark. Flamini was
assisted by Rhian Wilkenson and Lyndsey Patterson on the play. The Lady
Vols took a 1-0 lead to the intermission.

Keeley Downing headed in a Rhian Wilkenson corner kick at the 52:05 mark
to put Tennessee on top 2-0 at the 52:05 mark. Tennessee's lead was
extended to 3-0 at the 58:54 when Jen Laughridge knocked in a Carie Swibas
pass.

Tennessee extended its lead to 4-0 on a direct kick from Sue Flamini at
the 77:33 mark and Kim Patrick added an additional goal at the 77:58 mark
off a Nikki Bratta assist to push the lead to 5-0.

"This match did not go the way we had hoped or thought it would," said
Furman head coach Brian Lee. "Tennesse was a very motivated and hard
working team. They took it to us for 90 minutes."

"We had hoped this would be a match where we could show the kind of
character that we have," said senior defender Lindsey Facciolo. "We played
scared tonight and didn't show Tennessee what we were made of. It is a
very disapointing way to end the season and my career."

Tennesse's five goals were the most goals allowed by Furman since
September 24, 1996.

Furman is now 0-3 in the NCAA Tournament as the Lady Paladins have earned
a bid in three of the last four seasons. The loss halts an 11-match
winning streak, which matched the school record.

Tennessee (17-5-1) advances to face Cincinnati in the second round on
Sunday at 2:00 p.m.