Women’s Soccer Beats Kentucky for Fifth Win in a Row

October 4, 1998

Clemson, SC —The Clemson women’s soccer team defeated the Lady Wildcats 3-2 Saturday night, October 3, at Historic Riggs Field, in the fourth and final match of the 1998 ACC/SEC Challenge.

The win was Clemson’s fifth in a row, and the Lady Tigers improve to 7-3 this season. The loss was Kentucky’s third straight as they fall to 3-5-2 overall.

The Lady Tigers scored three straight goals in the first half before Kentucky answered. Sara Burkett took a long cross from Sheri Beuter and volleyed it into the goal past Kentucky keeper Carrie Kuhnell at the 18:11 mark. Beth Keller was also credited with an assist. Nancy Augustyniak beat Kuhnell with 27:32 gone in the game. Keller then scored the Lady Tigers third goal just before the half on a feed form Burkett.

The Lady Wildcats socred the following two goals to close out the scoring. Deanna Stayton beat Clemson goalie Katie Carson at the 49:12 mark. She was assisted by Susan Ledzianowski. Carrie Staber made the score th final goal of the night, when she was assisted by Jen Reese at the 53:40 mark.

CLEMSON 3, KENTUCKY 2

October 3, 1998 at Historic Riggs Field

Scoring: 1. Clemson- Burkett (Keller, Beuter), 18:11 2. Clemson- N. Augustyniak (Burpee), 27:32 3. Clemson- Keller (Burkett), 41:37 4. Kentucky- Stayton (Ledzianowski), 49:12 5. Kentucky- Staber (Reese), 53:40

Shots: Clemson 13, Kentucky 5 Corner Kicks: Clemson 4, Kentucky 5 Saves: Carson (CU) 1, Kuhnell (KU) 2 Fouls: Clemson 8, Kentucky 10 Attendance: 569