Pirates Edged By No. 4 Tusculum
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Heather Craft's goal off of a Tusculum corner kick byAshley Moreira in the 24th minute was enough as No. 4-ranked Tusculumedged Armstrong Atlantic, 1-0, in collegiate women's soccer action inGreeneville, Tenn., on Monday.
The Pioneers (10-0-2) handed the Pirates (11-3) their first shutout lossin 16 matches, dating back to last season, and snapped AASU's five-match win streak. AASU falls to 1-3 this season against teams ranked in theNSCAA's Top 25 as well.
PBC Player of the Week Kristin Burton led the Pirates statistically with five shots, while junior goalkeeper Tarra Kohler registered nine saves onthe afternoon. Tusculum outshot the Pirates, 25-16, and enjoyed an 8-5 edge in corner kicks.
AASU returns to action on Friday, October 13, as the Pirates host Anderson in a non-conference clash at 4:00 p.m. at Cingular Field.
Source: Armstrong Atlantic State University Sports Information
Analysis: In just its second year of competition, the Armstrong Atlantic State University women's soccer has quickly established as one of the top programs in the Peach Belt Conference, if not the nation. Still, the fact that the Pirates have struggled against nationally-ranked opponents is a good sign that AASU may not be quite ready for prime time just yet. Fortunately for Armstrong, there's still a lot of soccer left to be played.
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