FRESHMAN HAS STELLAR COLLEGIATE DEBUT AS OWLS WIN SEASON OPENER 2-1

8.31.02 | Women's Soccer

Burlington, Vermont-- Thanks to the stellar collegiate soccer debut of freshman Stephanie Vietry (Cranston, R.I./Cranston High West), the Temple University women's soccer team (1-0, 0-0 A-10) won their season opener 2-1 over the University of Vermont (0-1) in the first day of the Adidas/Vermont Soccer Classic, August 31, 2002.

In the first period, Vietry lofted the ball over the head of Vermont goalie Brooke Fairbanks in minute 16 of period one to score the first goal for Temple. Vermont would answer back at the 60 minute mark to tie the game at 1-1. Just nine minutes later Vietry scored again with an assist from sophomore Christine McInaw (Maple Glenn, Pa/Upper Dublin) on a breakaway

opportunity for the Owls, making it 2-1 and winning the game of the Owls.

Sophomore goalie Jackie Mauro (Philadelphia, Pa/ArchBishop Ryan) notched six saves in 90 minutes in the net.

Temple goes on to meet New Hampshire tomorrow, September 1, at 12:00 p.m. in the second round of the tournament.