(Charlotte, NC) - The Charlotte Lady Eagles hosted the Hampton Roads Piranhas tonight at Waddell Stadium. Kelly Schmedes posted a goal and two assists to lead the Lady Eagles to a 4-1 victory over Hampton Roads. With the victory the Lady Eagles improve to 5-2-1, for 16 points.
The Piranhas put the first goal on the scoreboard tonight in the 23 rd minute. Laura Beeman carried the ball into the Charlotte 18 yard box and was taken down by the Charlotte defense. Beeman was awarded a penalty kick. Beeman took the shot and beat Laura Armstrong on the right side.
Darcel Mollon evened up the score in the final minute of the first half. Ashley Swinehart began the attack from out of the back, passing a ball up the right side into space for Kelly Schmedes to run onto. Schmedes served a beautiful cross into the middle, onto the run of Darcel Mollon. Mollon scored off the volley with a looping shot over Hampton Roads goalkeeper Lindsay Williams. The first half ended with the teams even at one goal a piece.
The Lady Eagles seemed to come alive in the second half, stringing together crisp passes and working hard to maintain possession.
Darcel Mollon was robbed of a second goal by Williams in the 50th minute. Darcel pushed past the Piranhas defense to the left side of the 18 yard box. She positioned for a shot looking to place it around a Hampton Roads defender on the goal line, but as she fired off the shot, Williams came sliding in and swallowed it up.
The Lady Eagles took over the lead two minutes later. Kelly Schmedes earned her second assist of the night. This time she carried the ball to the end line and pass across the goal mouth. Tina Murphy was there to touch it in before Williams could get there.
Kelly Schmedes put the Lady Eagles up by two goals in the 59 th minute. Schmedes drove toward goal from the right side and was tripped up inside the penalty box by Tiffany Azzarito. Schmedes was awarded a penalty kick and she finished it nicely with a hard shot to the lower left corner, as Williams dove opposite.
Christy Rife scored the final goal of the match for a Lady Eagles 4-1 victory. Ashley Swinehart assisted on the goal, feeding into Rife inside the 18 yard box. Rife turned and scored with a low shot under the save attempt by Williams.
The Lady Eagles are on the road for their next match in Atlanta on Thursday, June 28 th. They return to home field action on Saturday, July 7th for another doubleheader night with the Charlotte Eagles. The Lady Eagles host the Cocoa Expos at 5:30 pm followed by the Eagles match against Harrisburg at 8:00 pm. July 7th is also Scouts Night. Tickets for the July 7th doubleheader can be purchased online at www.CharlotteEagles.com. Save $2.00 on each ticket purchased prior to gameday.
