Villanova University

Sept. 4, 2001

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RIVERDALE, N.Y. - On Tuesday, Sept. 4, on a warm rainy afternoon in Riverdale, N.Y., the Villanova women's soccer team played Manhattan College to a 1-1 tie as junior forward Quinn Sellers scored the game-tying goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation. With Tuesday's tie, the Wildcats own a 1-0-1 overall record, while the Jaspers of Manhattan stand at 0-2-1.

The two teams were only able to combine for eight first half shots, with Villanova outshooting Manhattan 7-1. Neither squad was able to find the back of the net, however, as the game with into the half scoreless.

At the 69:10 mark of the second half, the Jaspers were finally able to get on the scoreboard. Midfielder Kristin Stroppel fed forward Tina Liedl, who beat Wildcat goalkeeper Chrissy Dolan from 10 yards out to give Manhattan the 1-0 lead.

Refusing to let the game slip away, Villanova staged a rally with just under 10 minutes left in the contest. Sellers sent a looping shot over the head of Jasper goalkeeper Jeanne Gilbert to tie the game at 1-1. Senior Jessica Painchaud and redshirt freshman Michelle Biehl assisted on the Sellers' goal for the `Cats.

Thanks to an outstanding performance in goal by Gilbert, Manhattan was able to keep the Wildcats from scoring throughout the remainder of regulation despite a decisive lead in total shots by Villanova.

In overtime, both the Wildcats and Jaspers staged off several scoring chances by the opposition to end the contest in a 1-1 tie.

Dolan totaled two saves in goal for Villanova, while Gilbert recorded a game-high nine saves. The Wildcats outshot the Jaspers 28-8 in the game, but were unable to capitalize on Gilbert.

Villanova will get back into action on Friday, Sept. 7, hosting Marist College at 4:00 p.m.