Sept. 13, 1999

LEXINGTON, Kty. – The University of Kentucky women’s soccer team split its first twoconference matches this weekend, and are tied for fourth in the SEC EasternDivision.

On Friday in Gainesville, Fla., UK (2-2-1, 1-1 SEC) fell to 1998 NCAAChampion Florida 2-1 before a crowd of 2,311.

Freshman Elizabeth Ramsey got UK on the board first when she netted an18-yard shot in the 17th minute. Annie Gage and Margo Hafer were creditedwith assists on the play, as Ramsey’s goal marked the first time thisseason that UF (6-0, 2-0) trailed its opponent.

Late in the first half, the Gators roared back behind Erica “Boo” Schubertand Abby Wambach. At the 40:19 mark, Schubert hit a 12-yard from the rightside off Wambach’s cross. UF captain Sarah Yohe broke the tie with aneight-yard shot to the near post at the 42:54 to put UF up 2-1.

UK goalkeeper Beth Wells recorded seven saves for the Cats.

UK then picked up its first SEC victory of the season on Sunday as theWildcats downed South Carolina 2-1 in overtime.

Ramsey’s goal at the 93:96 gave the Cats their fifth straight victory overUSC in as many matches. Keri Boyce eluded the USC defenders and slotted apass to Ramsey who knocked in the golden goal.

The Cats used the same scoring tandem on their first goal when Ramsey tookthe feed from Boyce and then fired a seven-yard shot into the far rightcorner of the goal.

“It was imperative we come away with at least a split this weekend – butwe aren’t satisfied yet,” UK assistant coach Tim Bennett said. “We have tokeep moving forward and improving our level of play.”UK returns to action on Thursday, Sept. 16, when the Cats play host to theMarshall Thundering Herd. The match at the UK Soccer Complex will begin at7 p.m.

           1   2   FUK         1   0   1Florida    2   0   2

Attendance: 2,311

Scoring – Ramsey, UK (Hafer, Gage), 16:16, Schubert, UF (Wambach, Olson),40:19, Yohe, UF (Wambach, Schubert), 42:54.
Shots – UK: 9, UF: 20
Corner Kicks – UK: 3, UF: 4
Goalkeeper Saves – UK 7: 4, UF: 3
Fouls – UK: 16, UF: 17

     1   2   OT   FUK   1   0   1    2USC  0   1   0    1

Attendance: 335

Scoring – Ramsey, UK (Boyce), 28:28, Ondo, USC (Lamb), 49:11, Ramsey, UK(Boyce), 93:38.
Shots – UK: 20, USC: 7
Corner Kicks – UK: 10, USC: 2
Goalkeeper Saves – UK 2: 4, USC: 8
Fouls – UK: 10, USC: 13