Lady Eagles finish regular season with 8-1 win
July 24, 2004 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
(Charlotte, NC) - The Charlotte Lady Eagles wrapped up their 2004 regular season tonight at beautiful Waddell Stadium hosting the Carolina Dynamo Women. Charlotte earned a big win to energize them for playoffs, defeating the Dynamo Women 6-1. Tina Murphy and Paige Ledford led the scoring with two goals each.
The Charlotte Lady Eagles and the Carolina Dynamo went scoreless for much of the first half. Charlotte controlled the offensive pressure. In the eighth minute, Ashley Swinehart's flip throw went into the congestion at the far post, and was deflected to the inside post, before being cleared by the defense off the goal line. The Lady Eagles took the lead in the 27th minute. Tina Murphy sent a cross in to the left post. Annamieke Griffioen and Nkiru Okosieme were there. It was Okosieme that took the shot to beat Carolina goalkeeper Ashley Owens. The Lady Eagles extended their lead to two goals in the 33rd minute. Netherlands native, Annamieke Griffioene played a ball to Paige Ledford at the top of the 18 yard box. Paige placed a shot perfectly in the top right corner to take the 2-0 lead. Charlotte outshot Carolina 11-4 in the first half.
Two minutes into the second half Tina Murphy scored from about 12 yards out off the feed from defender Stephanie Pezzullo. Then three minutes later, Murphy got her second goal of the match. Ashley Swinehart got a fast break down the right flank. Swinehart put a shot to the far post outside the reach of diving goalkeeper Ashley Owens. The shot caught the corner of the post, but Tina Murphy was there to finish. Paige Ledford added her second goal of the game in the 59th minute. Tina Murphy crossed a ball in from the right side to find Ledford inside the six yard box. Paige scored with a header inside the right post to take the 5-0 lead. In the 63rd minute Christy Timbers scored her eighth goal of the season. Ashley Swinehart set up the goal with that dangerous flip throw deep in Carolina territory. The ball dropped just in front of the goal where Timbers back-heeled a shot under the save attempt of Owens.
The Charlotte Lady Eagles extended their regular season record to 11-2-1 for 34 points. The Hampton Roads Piranhas and the Lady Eagles have secured the top two spots in the Central Conference Atlantic Division, and will face one another in round one of the playoffs. Hampton Roads is the higher seed and will host the match on Wednesday, July 28th at 7:30 pm. The Charlotte Eagles men's team will play their last regular season home game on August 7th, at beautiful Waddell Stadium. The match will kick off at 7:30 pm. Samaritan's Feet will be at the game collecting shoes for impoverished children. Help them out by bring a new or gently used pair of shoes to donate.
Tickets and Stadium information:
The Eagles and Lady Eagles play all regular season home games at beautiful Waddell Stadium located on the campus of E.E. Waddell High School, 1 mile west of I-77 on Nations Ford Road (Exit 4). Tickets can be purchased online, at the gate, or by calling (704) 841-8644 x 30. General admission tickets for regular season games are $8.00 for Adults, and $5.00 for Students (6-18). Five and under FREE! Group and Multi game ticket packages are also available.
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