Wheaton Over St. Joe's in '08 Opener, 4-0

NORTON, MA - The nationally-ranked Wheaton College women's soccer team tied a three-year-old school record by extending its regular season unbeaten streak to 36 games behind a 4-0 win over Saint Joseph's College on Sunday. Lady Monks goalkeeper Katye Mayo '10 (Fairfield, ME) made 11 saves in the loss.

The game marked the season-opener for the visiting Lady Monks squad (0-1), while Wheaton, ranked 12th in the nation by National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), improved to 2-0 on the year. The Lyons are now 16-0-1 in their last 17 home openers, last losing in 1991.

Wheaton finished with a 36-1 advantage in shots while tallying six of the game's seven corner kicks.

St. Joe's will travel to Babson Park, MA on Wednesday September 3rd to square off against the Babson College Beavers in a match that begins at 4:00 PM.

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Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2008 St. Joseph's College Women's Soccer
St. Joseph's (Me.) vs Wheaton College (Aug 31, 2008 at Norton, Mass.)

St. Joseph's (Me.) (0-1) vs. Wheaton College (2-0)
Date: Aug 31, 2008 Attendance: 125

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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St. Joseph's (Me.).. 0 0 - 0
Wheaton College..... 3 1 - 4

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 23:12 WHE Melida Alvarez (1) (Lyndsey McManus)
2. 29:26 WHE Jessica Bramucci (1) (unassisted)
3. 41:29 WHE Jessica Bramucci (2) (Lauren Caney)
4. 72:46 WHE Jessica Stuart (1) (unassisted)

Shots: St. Joseph's (Me.) 1, Wheaton College 36
Saves: St. Joseph's (Me.) 12 (Katye Mayo 11; TEAM 1), Wheaton College
1 (Kasey Frasier 1)