Aug. 31, 2002

Box Score

U.S.A.F. ACADEMY, Colo. - The Gonzaga University women's soccer team (0-1-0) opened the regular season with a 2-1 loss to the Air Force Academy Falcons (1-1-0) in non-conference play Saturday afternoon at Cadet Soccer Stadium.

Gonzaga scored first when sophomore forward Annie Hawkins scored an unassisted goal 12 minutes into the contest. Just one minute later, the Falcons tied the score. Mary Cholko's first goal of the season came from McDowell in the 13th minute.

Air Force controlled play late in the first half, but the score remained knotted at intermission. The Falcons out-shot the Bulldogs, 10-2 overall and 6-1 on goal, in the first half.

A fast-paced second half saw the teams combine for 24 shots, 15 on goal. AFA took a 2-1 lead in the 57th minute. McDowell's shot from just inside the penalty box was saved by Bulldog goalkeeper Ashley Haugen as she was sliding toward the right post. Falcon freshman Meredith Benson collected the rebound 12 yards out and scored to the upper far corner.

Gonzaga rallied late with several prime scoring opportunities. A. Hawkins had three shots on goal in the final 20 minutes that were all saved by Wolf. One was punched over the cross bar and two others were caught from point-blank range.

Air Force out-shot Gonzaga, 21-15 overall and 14-8 on goal. Wolf made seven saves, all in the second half. Haugen had 12 saves for the Bulldogs.

Gonzaga faces Iowa State in the last day of the Falcon Invitational Cadet Soccer Stadium, Monday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. PST.

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot ------------------------------- GONZAGA BULLDOGS....  1  0 -  1 AIR FORCE FALCONS...  ...1  1 -  2
 SCORING SUMMARY:  1.  12:00 GON HAWKINS, Annie (1) (unassisted)  2.  13:00 AFF CHOLKO, Mary (1) (McDOWELL, Raegan)  3.  57:00 AFF BENSON, Meredith (1) (McDOWELL, Raegan)
 Shots: GONZAGA BULLDOGS 15, AIR FORCE FALCONS 21 Saves: GONZAGA BULLDOGS 12 (HAUGEN, Ashley 12), AIR FORCE FALCONS 7 (WOLF, Jennifer 7)