#19 Duke Defeated by #8 Penn State

Friday, September 7

Chapel Hill, N.C.

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#19 Duke Defeated by #8 Penn State

9/7/2001 1:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

By: Duke Sports Information

Sept. 7, 2001

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Penn State junior forward Christie Welsh scored three goals and registered an assist as #8 Penn State defeated #19 Duke 5-1 in the first game of the Nike Carolina Classic at Fetzer Field on Friday evening.

Duke freshman goalkeeper Katie Straka recorded five saves in her Blue Devil debut, while senior forward Sarah Pickens scored the lone goal for Duke.

Pickens's goal came after a rebound shot by junior forward Brigid Bowdell ricocheted off Penn State defender Gillian Samuel, who inadvertently hit the post. Pickens controlled the rebound and fired a shot past senior goalkeeper Emily Oleksiuk for the goal.

The loss dropped the Blue Devils to 1-2 (0-1 ACC) on the season, while Penn State improved to 2-1 (0-0 Big Ten).

Duke returns to action on Sunday at 1 p.m. for its last match of the classic vs. Charlotte, while Penn State takes on host North Carolina at 3 p.m.

#19 Duke 1, #8 Penn State 5

SCORING SUMMARY: 9:26 Penn State Christie Welsh, 17:12 Duke Sarah Pickens, 24:36 Penn State Stephanie Smith (Heidi Drummond), 43:13 Penn State Christie Welsh (Bonnie Young), 44:35 Penn State Megan Mills (Christie Welsh), 81:53 Penn State Christie Welsh (Tamara Johnson)

SHOTS: Duke 5, Penn State 20, CORNER KICKS: Duke 6, Penn State 9, SAVES: Duke 5 (Katie Straka), Penn State 1 (Emily Oleksiuk), FOULS: Duke 11, Penn State 20, CARDS: Yellow- Kristen Mandler 20:35 (Penn State), Bonnie Young 73:55 (Penn State), Lindsay Bach 74:39 (Penn State), ATTENDANCE: 314,