Rife Leads Lady Eagles to Victory with Two Goals
July 7, 2007 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
(Charlotte, NC) - The Charlotte Lady Eagles hosted the Cocoa Expos tonight at Waddell Stadium. Lady Eagles veteran forward Christy Rife led the Lady Eagles, scoring both Charlotte goals in the 2-1 victory.
Christy Rife put the Lady Eagles on the scoreboard in the 14th minute. Cory Alexander took a throw in on the left side and got the ball back. She served the ball into the middle, finding Christy Rife inside the six yard box. Rife scored with a header, redirecting the ball into the net past Expos goalkeeper Katherine Ryan.
Rife scored her second goal of the match to put the Lady Eagles up 2-0 in the 44th minute. Darcel Mollon set up the goal, pushing down the left side. Mollon cut inside and served the ball into the middle. Christy Rife controlled the ball with her chest and scored with a left foot shot beating Ryan inside the left post.
The Cocoa Expos answered just seconds later, scoring off a corner kick. Jazz Johnson took the corner kick for the Expos from the left side. She served it across to Denise Brolley, who headed the ball into the goal just under the crossbar.
Charlotte and Cocoa were both scoreless in the second half. Charlotte out-shot the Cocoa Expos 6-5 in the half.
Lady Eagles head coach Lee Horton commented on the match, "Christy Rife pops back into the starting lineup and gets two great goals. The chest trap on the second goal was just phenomenal. Our key is the balance of our team; our bench coming in, having high energy and getting the job done."
The Lady Eagles are on the road for their next match, when they face the Hampton Roads Piranhas on Saturday, July 14th. The Lady Eagles return to home field action on Tuesday, July 17th at 7:00pm when they host the Richmond Kickers Destiny.
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