Forward Annie Gage scores twice to help Kentucky to victory.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 1999) — The University of Kentuckywomen’s soccer team scored an impressive 4-1victory over the 12th-ranked Georgia BulldogsSunday afternoon at the UK Soccer Complex.
The Cats, ranked fourth in the Great Lakes Region, looked more like the12th-ranked team nationally, outshooting the Bulldogs 15-5. Led byforwards Annie Gage and Elizabeth Ramsey, UK captured its fifth straightvictory of the season. Gage netted two goals while Ramsey tallied a trio ofassists.
UK (6-2-1, 3-1) found itself behind early in the match when UGA’sCatherine Holder went one-on-one with UK goalkeeper Jo Fletcher and putthe ball in the left corner of the net at the 4:13 mark. However, the Catswere impressive in battling back, taking control of the final 85 minutes ofplay.
Junior Jaime Dellbringge scored her second goal in her second consecutivestart of the season off an assist from Ramsey at the 26:22 mark. UGAgoalkeeper Nicole Williams came out of the goal to try and stop the ball butDellbringge put the ball into the empty net, tying the game at one goal apiece.
Just before halftime, Gage broke the tie when she fired a shot high that sailedover the outstretched hands of Williams.
Keri Boyce scored her fifth goal of the season when she put back a ball thatWilliams deflected. Ramsey and Melinda Buemi were each credited with anassist on the play.
Gage rounded out the scoring for UK when she scored her second goal ofthe game. Gage’s header in front of the net went high and off the fingertips ofWilliams. However, Williams was unable to get to the ball before it trickledacross the line.
“Everybody out there compliments each other,” UK coach Warren Lipkasaid. “Our motto this year is put the team ahead of yourself and that’s what ishappening. Everybody is playing for each other and playing as a unit. We justwant to continue to get better and better everytime we step on the field.”
UK returns to action on Friday, Oct. 1, when the Cats travel to Las Vegas,Nev. to play UNLV in the UNLV Rebel Tournament. The match will beginat 10 p.m. (EST).
1 2 FGeorgia 1 0 1UK 2 2 4Attendance: 336 Scoring - Holder, UGA (unassisted), 4:13; Dellbringge, UK (Ramsey),26:22; Gage, UK (Peppers), 43:22; Boyce (Ramsey, Buemi), 48:45; Gage(Ramsey), 55:33Shots - UGA: 5; UK: 15Corner Kicks - UGA: 2; UK: 5Goalkeeper Saves - UGA: 8; UK : 1Fouls - UGA: 5; UK: 6