Friday, August 18
Davidson, N.C.
7:30 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
1-0
4
vs
0
Gardner-Webb
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davidson | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Big Second Half Carries 'Cats to 4-0 Season-Opening Win
8/18/2017 10:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Box Score (pdf)
Game Highlights
Comments from Coach Denton
DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Led by a goal and assist from Allison Gray, and two assists from Perry Zollicoffer, Davidson broke open a scoreless game with four unanswered goals in the second half to take a 4-0 shutout victory against Gardner-Webb Friday evening at Alumni Stadium in front of a crowd of 1,365.
Also recording points on the night for the Wildcats (1-0) were Cameron France, Michele Manceaux and Mia Hodges with a goal each, while Alexa Landsberger added an assist.
Quick Hits About and From the Game:
•This was the seventh meeting against Gardner-Webb dating back to 1990 and Davidson has now won all seven of the meetings.
•The women's soccer team officially kicks off the 2017-18 athletic year for Davidson College.
•Head coach Adam Denton made his coaching debut tonight for the Wildcats after serving as assistant and associate head coach the past four years.
•Friday's game marked the eighth straight year the Wildcats have opened their season at home.
•Davidson moved to 12-17 all-time in season openers and 17-12 in home openers.
•France broke up the scoreless game with her first collegiate goal in the 47th minute of the second half.
•Zollicoffer recorded her first career two-assist game, giving her three career assists.
•Gray's three-point night was a personal best, while Manceaux netted her second collegiate goal.
•Goalkeeper Kendall Thomas finished with one save and teamed with Becca Ravitz to earn the shutout.
•Davidson held a 15-5 advantage in shots, while Gardner-Webb had a 5-4 edge on corner kicks.
•Gray took a career-high four shots off the bench.
•The Wildcats snapped a five-game losing streak dating back to the end of last season.
The 'Cats wrap up the weekend with a 2 p.m. contest against ACC-foe Wake Forest at Alumni Stadium.
Scoring Summary
46:40 DAV Cameron France (1) (Alexa Landsberger)
57:20 DAV Michele Manceaux (1) (Allison Gray)
58:36 DAV Allison Gray (1) (Perry Zollicoffer)
57:42 DAV Mia Hodges (1) (Perry Zollicoffer)
Game Highlights
Comments from Coach Denton
DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Led by a goal and assist from Allison Gray, and two assists from Perry Zollicoffer, Davidson broke open a scoreless game with four unanswered goals in the second half to take a 4-0 shutout victory against Gardner-Webb Friday evening at Alumni Stadium in front of a crowd of 1,365.
Also recording points on the night for the Wildcats (1-0) were Cameron France, Michele Manceaux and Mia Hodges with a goal each, while Alexa Landsberger added an assist.
Quick Hits About and From the Game:
•This was the seventh meeting against Gardner-Webb dating back to 1990 and Davidson has now won all seven of the meetings.
•The women's soccer team officially kicks off the 2017-18 athletic year for Davidson College.
•Head coach Adam Denton made his coaching debut tonight for the Wildcats after serving as assistant and associate head coach the past four years.
•Friday's game marked the eighth straight year the Wildcats have opened their season at home.
•Davidson moved to 12-17 all-time in season openers and 17-12 in home openers.
•France broke up the scoreless game with her first collegiate goal in the 47th minute of the second half.
•Zollicoffer recorded her first career two-assist game, giving her three career assists.
•Gray's three-point night was a personal best, while Manceaux netted her second collegiate goal.
•Goalkeeper Kendall Thomas finished with one save and teamed with Becca Ravitz to earn the shutout.
•Davidson held a 15-5 advantage in shots, while Gardner-Webb had a 5-4 edge on corner kicks.
•Gray took a career-high four shots off the bench.
•The Wildcats snapped a five-game losing streak dating back to the end of last season.
The 'Cats wrap up the weekend with a 2 p.m. contest against ACC-foe Wake Forest at Alumni Stadium.
Scoring Summary
46:40 DAV Cameron France (1) (Alexa Landsberger)
57:20 DAV Michele Manceaux (1) (Allison Gray)
58:36 DAV Allison Gray (1) (Perry Zollicoffer)
57:42 DAV Mia Hodges (1) (Perry Zollicoffer)
Team Stats
GWU
DAV
Goals
0
4
Shots
5
15
Shots on Goal
1
8
Saves
4
1
Corners
5
4
Fouls
2
5
Scoring Plays
FRANCE, Cameron (1)
Assisted By: LANDSBERGER, Alexa
knocked in off loose ball
46:40
MANCEAUX, Michele (1)
Assisted By: GRAY, Allison
feed into the box, touch the near post
57:20
GRAY, Allison (1)
Assisted By: ZOLLICOFFER, Perry
long through ball to #22, shot far post
58:36
HODGES, Mia (1)
Assisted By: ZOLLICOFFER, Perry
header off corner kick
67:42
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
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