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San Diego Spirit Defeats LMU, 5-0

March 12, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
San Diego Spirit News Release


SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Spirit opened their 2003 preseason schedule with a 5-0 win over Loyola Marymount University at Torero Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Allie Kemp-Sullivan notched a first-half hat-trick to pace the Spirit to the victory.

The Spirit exploded for three goals in a 19-minute span after controlling the early part of the first half against LMU. The first of Kemp-Sullivan's three goals came off an assist from Sherice Anders in the 20th minute. Anders found Kemp-Sullivan at the top of the box on the left wing, she then calmly slid a ground shot past the charging LMU goalkeeper.

Sixteen minutes later, Kemp-Sullivan scored on a similar play to her first goal after collecting a pass from defender Amy Sauer to stake San Diego to a 2-0 lead.

Taking a Jenny Mascaro through-ball from the midfield, Kemp-Sullivan finished her three-goal barrage in the 39th minute by scoring a goal off a rebound shot from eight yards away, after the LMU goalkeeper saved her initial shot.

The second half featured goals from Mascaro in the 50th minute and Shauna Rohbock in the 73rd minute. Mascaro headed in a cross at the near post from Jen Lalor-Nielsen, while Rohbock finished the scoring with a well-placed shot past the goalkeeper.

The Spirit defense was not tested much throughout the match, as they held LMU to only four shots on goal. Goalkeepers Shelley Finger and Erin Fahey recorded the clean sheet for San Diego.

San Diego returns to preseason action on Saturday, March 15, 1:00 p.m., against Cal-St. Fullerton at Torero Stadium.

The San Diego Spirit is a charter member of the WUSA and plays their home matches at the 7,035-seat Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego. The Spirit kicks off their third season of action on April 5, against the Boston Breakers. Kickoff is 6 p.m. PT. For season, mini-plan or group ticket information, please contact the Spirit ticket office at 1-877-4SOCCER (1-877-476-2237) or 619-692-9872, or visit the club's website at www.sandiegospirit.com. Single-game tickets can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 619-220-TIXS or online at www.ticketmaster.com.



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