Duke Falls to Georgia, 3-2

Sunday, September 23

Durham, N.C.

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Duke University

Georgia

9/23/2001 1:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

By: Duke Sports Information

Sept. 23, 2001

The Duke women's soccer team was defeated by Georgia, 3-2, in the final game of the Duke adidas Women's Soccer Classic at Koskinen Stadium this afternoon. In the first match of the day, No. 1 North Carolina captured the tournament title with a 7-0 victory over Missouri.

Blue Devil freshman forward Casey McCluskey continued her strong play despite the loss, tying the game at 1-1 in the 43rd minute after battling through three Bulldog defenders and firing a shot past Georgia freshman goalkeeper Ashley Lindley. It was McCluskey's fourth goal in her last three games and third of the tournament.

Duke senior forward Sarah Pickens put the Blue Devils ahead after beating Lindley to a loose ball in front of the Georgia goal and finding the back of the net. The Bulldogs responded minutes later, getting the game-tying and game-winning goals from senior forward Amy Berbary.

With the loss, the Blue Devils fell to 3-3 (0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) on the season, while Georgia improves to 3-2-1 (0-0 Southeastern).

In the first game of the afternoon, North Carolina secured its second consecutive classic title with a 7-0 pounding of Missouri.

The Tar Heels received goals from seven different players, including sophomore forward Alyssa Ramsey (1 goal, 2 assists), who scored UNC's first goal, which turned out to be the game-winner.

North Carolina moved to 5-0 (0-0 ACC) on the year, while Missouri dropped to 5-2 (0-0 Big 12).

The tournament's Most Valuable Offensive Player award went to the Tar Heels' Ramsey, who had 4 goals and 4 assists in leading UNC to the team title. The Most Valuable Defensive Player honor went to junior defender Carolyn Cayard from tournament runner-up Georgia.

The Blue Devils return to action on Friday when they travel to Norfolk, Va., to take on Old Dominion at 7:00 p.m.

Duke 2, Georgia 3

SCORING SUMMARY: 1:34 Georgia Lauren Zacharski (Nicole Greathead) 43:27 Duke Casey McCluskey 55:22 Duke Sarah Pickens 62:10 Georgia Amy Berbary 67:23 Georgia Amy Berbary (Tricia McKee, Carolyn Cayard)

SHOTS: Duke 12, Georgia 9 CORNER KICKS: Duke 7, Georgia 1 SAVES: Duke 6 (Thora Helgadottir) Georgia 4 (Ashley Lindley 1, Christine Bowers 3) FOULS: Duke 14, Georgia 10 CARDS: Yellow- 52:20 Anna Beth Fuller Georgia ATTENDANCE: 400

#1 North Carolina 7, Missouri 0

SCORING SUMMARY: 19:52 North Carolina Alyssa Ramsey (Susan Bush, Jena Kluegel) 30:06 North Carolina Jena Kluegel (Alyssa Ramsey, Elizabeth Ball) 34:41 North Carolina Elizabeth Ball (Catherine Reddick) 46:57 North Carolina Anne Remy (Leslie Gaston, Alysa Ramsey) 50:31 North Carolina Susan Bush (Danielle Borgman, Jordan Walker) 77:00 North Carolina Anne Felts (Leigh Blomgren) 78:34 North Carolina Jane Smith (Sara Randolph)

SHOTS: North Carolina 28, Missouri 2 CORNER KICKS: North Carolina 6, Missouri 0 SAVES: North Carolina 1 (Kristen DePlatchett 1) Missouri 10 (Megan Duncan 9, Stephanie Krawczyk 1) FOULS: North Carolina 8, Missouri 13 CARDS: none ATTENDANCE: 350