TicketsSept. 10, 2009
CINCINNATI - Julie Morrissey (Abington, Mass./Tabor Academy) scored two goals, including the game-winner, leading the University of Cincinnati (3-3-0) to a 4-0 victory over crosstown rival Xavier (0-5-0) on Thursday night at Gettler Stadium. UC's four goals are the most the Bearcats have scored since Sept. 23, 2007 when Cincinnati defeated Cleveland State, 4-1.
"This was a tremendous team win for us tonight, especially when you beat your crosstown rival," said head coach Michelle Salmon. "It's a big, positive step and everybody got to play tonight. It encourages us as we get ready to face Eastern Kentucky on Sunday."
Morrissey started the scoring in the sixth minute when she took a feed from Heather Neiser (Batavia, Ohio/St. Ursula) and Melissa Bigg (Limehouse, Ont./Acton) and scored on the run into the left side of the net. Emily Hebbeler (Park Hills, Ky./Notre Dame Academy) entered the game in the 14th minute and found the back of the net in the 19th minute, receiving a pass from Brooke Eberly (Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy) and knocking a rocket right-to-left 16 yards out past Xavier's goalkeeper. Erin MacDonald (St. Catharine's, Ontario/West Park Secondary) set up the next two goals, providing Kendall Loggins (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) a cross from the right side that she was able to knock in - while in the air - and dishing off to Hebbeler who set up a streaking Morrissey in the 33rd minute for her second goal.
UC dominated both halves, taking 18 shots to the Musketeers seven and owning a slight 5-4 advantage on corner kicks for the game. Andrea Kaminski (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville) earned the win in goal for Cincinnati and had four saves.
Cincinnati will play at Eastern Kentucky next in a 1 p.m. match on Sunday, Sept. 13.