Nov. 16, 2001

KENTUCKY WOMEN’S SOCCER FALLS IN OVERTIME TO CLEMSON IN NCAA TOURNAMENT

CLEMSON, S.C. – The University of Kentucky women’s soccer team (12-8-1) lost its fifth consecutive NCAA match, losing 1-0 in the first overtime period to No. 13 Clemson (14-4-1) at Clemson’s Riggs Field on Friday, Nov. 16.

“I think we had every chance to win that game,” Coach Warren Lipka said. “It’s a heart-breaking loss and very tough to lose like that in overtime. We fought hard and played well enough to win. It’s tough to come this far, have so many chances and then have it all end on one play.”

Tied 0-0 at the end of regulation, it only took Clemson 1:24 to dent the UK net, sending the Tigers to the second round of NCAA play. The Tigers will now battle No. 16 Florida State (15-7-1) who defeated No. 19 Auburn (11-8-1), 1-0, in the first of two games played in Clemson, S.C. The Wildcats, earning NCAA appearances in 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2001, fall to 0-5-0 in NCAA matches and have lost their past two in overtime, falling 3-2 in an extra period to Texas A&M on Nov. 4, 1999 at the UK Soccer Complex.

The Wildcats ended the 2001 campaign at 12-8-1, winning 10 or more games for the seventh time in the program’s 10-year history. Senior Annie Gage, tied for the UK lead in career points scored with Kim LaBelle (1994-97) at 107, did not score against Clemson. Gage completes her career as UK’s all-time leader in shots, assists and points. Today also marked the final game of the season for seniors Melinda Buemi, Aimee Brown, Susie Ledzianowski, Kate Qually and Beth Wells.

UK     0     0     0     0CU     0     0     1     1Goals: Mullinix, Cindy, CU (Clark, Leigh), 91:24Shots: UK- 11, CU- 15Saves: UK- 8, CU- 7Corner Kicks: UK- 4, CU- 3Fouls: UK- 21, CU- 8

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