Lady Eagles 3-0 Opener

May 10, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE Windstream 3v3 Cup Lady Eagles 3-0 Season Opening Win QUICK LINKS www.CharlotteEagles.com 2008 TICKETS 2008 SOCCER CAMPS Windstream 3V3 Cup INTERNATIONAL TOURS Lady Eagles Open 2008 Season with 3-0 win (Morgantown, WV) - The Charlotte Lady Eagles opened the 2008 W-League season tonight on the road facing league newcomer West Viginia Illusion. Charlotte shutout West Virginia in a 3-0 victory for the Lady Eagles. Charlotte and West Virginia played a fairly even first half of the match but it was Charlotte that scored the lone goal in the half. About 25 minutes into the half Christy Rife played the ball in behind the West Virginia defense for Kelly Schmedes on the right side. Schemedes sped down the right sideline and served the ball into the middle. Schmedes' serve was deflected by the West Virginia defense into the line of attack of Lady Eagles veteran forward Tina Murphy. Murphy hit a left-footed shot off the inside of the right goalpost and into the net to put the Lady Eagles up 1-0. The Lady Eagles stepped up their pace in the second half, recording two more goals. Five minutes into the half Charlotte's pressure awarded them a corner kick. Tina Murphy took the kick and found Kelly Schmedes in the box. Schmedes redirected the serve with a header to the near post, extending the Lady Eagles lead to two. First-year Lady Eagles' forward Laura Novakof scored the final goal of the match for the Lady Eagles in the 78th minute. The attack began once again with a run in behind the defense by Kelly Schmedes. Schmedes' shot was saved and came back out for Nikki Lyons who made an attempt of her own. The third shot by Laura Novakof was the charm that extended the Lady Eagles lead to 3-0 and sealed the victory for Charlotte. The Charlotte Eagles  pro team earned a win of their own tonight.  Dustin Swinehart's goal in the 65th minute to put the Eagles on top of the City Islanders 1-0 on City Island in Harrisburg, PA. The Lady Eagles play their next match on Friday, May 16th for their first home match of the 2008 season. The game will kick off at 5:30pm at Charlotte Christian School's Restart Field in a doubleheader evening with the Charlotte Eagles Pro Team (8:00pm kickoff). Tickets for the doubleheader evening that are purchased online before Thursday at midnight we be sold at the $2.00 off advanced purchase discount. Season ticket packages are also available. Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com to purchase your tickets today!