The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
1-0
Northwestern State
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Rebels Post Six Second-Half Goals in Season-Opening Win
8/27/2004 | Soccer
Aug. 27, 2004
OXFORD, Miss. - Behind six second-half goals, Ole Miss opened the 2004 soccer campaign in impressive fashion Friday night, coasting to a 7-0 victory over Northwestern State. Brittney Potts notched her first career hat trick, and Karen Hall added her fourth career two-goal outing. Despite the blowout, the first half was a challenging one for the Rebels. At the break, Ole Miss enjoyed a 10-2 edge on shots but only a 1-0 lead over the Demons on the scoreboard. Potts, a sophomore from Franklin, Tenn., was the only Rebel to connect in the opening frame of the season, striking from eight yards away at the 28:30 mark, off passing from Ashley Ferree and Kristal Menard. "We didn't play poorly in the first half. Northwestern State just did a great job defensively," said Ole Miss head coach Steve Holeman. "They were very organized and made it difficult for us to score. But our team came out on a mission in the second half. Once we put that second goal in, Northwestern State collapsed a little bit, and Ole Miss took over." The second Rebel score came just over two minutes after halftime, with Hall heading in a Cori Mehan cross. A senior from Southlake, Texas, Hall continued the onslaught 54 seconds later, making good on a penalty kick following a Northwestern State foul in the box. Off a Hillary Beckman assist, Potts used a header to put Ole Miss up 4-0 in the 60th minute and set up freshman Amy Gill at 68:30 to pad the lead. Fellow freshman Chrissy Strini also picked up a goal in her first collegiate match in the 75th minute. Potts finished off the scoring at the 76:50 mark with a 12-yard boot of a Sammi Gould pass. Ole Miss concluded the night with a 22-6 shot advantage, and redshirt freshman Ann Shelton earned the victory in her first career match in goal. The Rebels continue the opening weekend of the new season with Middle Tennessee Sunday. The action starts at 1 p.m. CT at Ole Miss Soccer Stadium.
Northwestern State (0-1) vs. Ole Miss (1-0)Date: Aug 27, 2004 Attendance: 746Weather: Clear and pleasant---------------------------------------------------Northwestern State ....0 0 - 0Ole Miss...............1 6 - 7 1. 28:30 UM Brittney Potts (1) (Ashley Ferree; Kristal Menard) - 8 yards in front 2. 47:05 UM Karen Hall (1) (Cori Mehan) - Header from in front 3. 47:59 UM Karen Hall (Penalty kick) 4. 60:14 UM Brittney Potts (2) (Hillary Beckman) - 7-yard header off left cross 5. 68:30 UM Amy Gill (1) (Brittney Potts) - Goal directly in front after shot off po 6. 74:34 UM Chrissy Strini (1) (unassisted) - 8 yards in front 7. 76:50 UM Brittney Potts (3) (Sammi Gould) - 12 yards out leftShots: Northwestern State 6, Ole Miss 22Saves: Northwestern State 5 (Klohoker, Johnna 5), Ole Miss 2 (Megan Vickery 1; Ann Shelton 1)NOTES: Season opener for both teams ... Potts' first career hat trick
Team Stats
Brittney Potts (1)
Assisted By: Ashley Ferree , Kristal Menard
High Kick from 8 yards in front
28:30
Karen Hall (1)
Assisted By: Cori Mehan
Header from in front
47:05
Karen Hall
UM Karen Hall PENALTY KICK GOAL.
47:59
Brittney Potts (2)
Assisted By: Hillary Beckman
7-yard header off left cross
60:14
Amy Gill (1)
Assisted By: Brittney Potts
Goal directly in front after shot off po
68:30
Chrissy Strini (1)
Assisted By: Amy Gill
8 yards in front
74:34
Brittney Potts (3)
Assisted By: Sammi Gould
12 yards out left
76:50
