Soccer Turned Away by CSU-P

September 2, 2007

WEATHERFORD, Okla. -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s soccer team put together a spirited second-half effort against Colorado State-Pueblo but could not to overcome a lackluster first half in which the Bulldogs dug a deep hole and wound up losing 4-0 Sunday.

SWOSU’s record slipped to 0-4 on the year while the Thunderwolves improved to 1-2 with the win. The Bulldogs nearly matched CSU-P kick-for-kick taking 13 shots on goal while the visitors came away with 13.

Freshmen Elyse Berta, Andrea Howington and Terra Santistevan combined for nine of SWOSU’s 13 total shots.

CSU-P took the advantage from the outset scoring 22 seconds into the game when Robin Hayes took a pass from Sarah Deziel and got past the Bulldog defense and found an open net.

Erica Warmack scored goals two and three in the game’s 14th minute and later in the 27th minute. Both were assisted, the first by Deziel, and the second by Brittany Hayes.

Robin Hayes made her second goal and the last of the game in the 62nd minute when she got the loose after a scramble in the net. Her goal was assisted by Jeanna Barnes and Warmack.

SWOSU will next play Thursday at home against Oklahoma Christian. Game time is at 5 p.m.