The Pendulum
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Thursday, September 11, 2003 »Page 23
Phoenix fall to Spartans 2-0
Andrew High
Reporter
The University of North
Carolina at Greensboro Spartans
(2-1-0, 1-0-0) men’s soccer team
continued their dominance of their
series against Elon, taking a 2-0
victory Sept. 7 against their new
Southern Conference foes.
UNC-G owns the all-time
series between the teams, 7-3, and
allowed the Phoenix (1-2-0,0-1-0)
only three shots on goal, and six
overall, by using 10 players to
defend out of a 4-4-2 formation.
“We’re a very young team,”
UNC-G head coach Michael
Parker said. “For us it’s more a
question of getting our things
straight. We’re looking to get
shutouts, and then taking whatever
comes from there.”
The Phoenix didn’t get off their
first shot of the game until 13:32.
Two of Parker’s young players
helped get the Spartans on the
board as the team got its first goal
at 23:28 when freshman midfield
er Mike Richardson took a pass
from fellow freshman Scott Jones
and knocked it cross field into the
net. Sophomore forward Tim
44 We need more consistent finishing and that’s
pretty much it. We’ll score some goals this year.
It’ll happen.
—Mike Reilly, men’s soccer coach ^ ^
Sullivan led the Phoenix in shots,
tallying three.
Elon head coach Mike Reilly
said the team’s offense, which has
produced three goals in three
games, still needs some work. “We
were just not in sync,” he said.
“We knew they were going to play
a flat defense. We just didn’t shoot,
and we were over passing at times.
We’ve just got to sharpen up in the
final third of the game. We beat
them on possession but possession
doesn’t win games. You’ve got to
put the ball in the back of the net.”
Reilly said the team must be
prepared for tough games against
better competition in the Southern
Conference. “We know it’s very
strong,” he said. “Every game is
going to be a battle even on your
home field. At one time [the
Southern Conference] had two
weaker programs but The Citadel
dropped out and VMI went down
to the Big South.”
The Spartans second goal of the
game came when another fresh
man, Randi Patterson, corralled a
lob from teammate Adrian
Worthen and slipped it past Elon
goalie Kyle Ostendorf.
Ostendorf did however finish
with six saves. “We really didn’t
let down,” Reilly said. “Obviously
the second goal hurt us. He took a
ball of his chest and put it in.
That’s life in the Southern
Conference. They put a lot of
money in their program where as
we don’t.”
The Phoenix’ next game will be
at Furman, Sept. 13. Reilly said he
expects the team to improve. “We
need more consistent finishing and
that’s pretty much it. We’ll score
some goals this year. It’ll happen.”
Contact Andrew High at pendu-
lum@elon.edu or 278-7247.
Jeff Heyer / Photo Editor
Cyclists speed through the last turn onto the home stretch
Saturday during the Tour of the Oaks, sponsored by the
Burlington Bike Shop. More than 500 participants raced in the
event that started at 8 a.m. and lasted until 3 p.m. The race was
split up into divisions based on age and ability ranging from pro
fessionals to children. Bikers started at the comer of Lee Street
and Haggard Avenue. The course made a rectangle shutting
down Williamson and Haggard for six hours. Frank Pipp of
t^adison, Wise., won the Pro 1/2 race. “I got lucky, I think," Pipp
said of winning. “I try to be opportunistic and play off the bigger
teams.”
Tim Rosner / Asst. Photo Editor
Elon fell to the Spartans 2-0 on Sunday. The Phoenix f^okla 1-2-0
record overall for the season and are 0-1 in the Southern Conference.
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