The Journal

Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Jamie Ford Senior midfielder Scott Filla works his way around a Eureka College defender in the Sept. 29 game. The Gorloks shut-out Eureka 11-0.

Media Credit: Laila Wessel Sophomore and team co-captain Jenna Stelner dribbles past Wash U's Emily Bylsma Sept. 26 at Washington University.

WOMEN

Although the Webster University women's soccer team was dealt its first loss this season at the hands of the Washington University Bears, the team's 10-0 blowout of Eureka College Sept. 29 keeps them at the top of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rankings.

The Gorloks' 3-0 conference record and nine conference points currently have them tied for first place with Principia College. The success of the team is turning the hopes for an appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament at the end of the season into a real possibility.

"We've played really well so far, and things are really clicking with us," said freshman forward Megan Neiderschulte. "There's no reason we can't win the rest of our games, and we're looking forward to the NCAA tournament."

So far in her first season as a Gorlok, Neiderschulte has netted eight goals and was named the SLIAC Player of the Week September 10-16. The transition from her high school team to the college level has been positive.

"Everyone is so much more motivated to win, it really makes you try harder," Neiderschulte said. "It's been so encouraging and such a fun experience. I couldn't believe it when they said I was Player of the Week because it was only a few weeks into the season."

The Gorloks will look to continue their success this season, despite the heartbreaking 3-0 loss to Wash U. The team travels to Maryville University to take on the Saints at 5 p.m. Oct. 2 in its fourth conference match of the season.

The Gorloks return home to the Anheuser Busch Soccer Park at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 to square off against conference foe Fontbonne University, and will host Concordia University at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7. The team caps off its homestand against Principia College at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 in a match that will determine which team remains in first place in the SLIAC standings.


MEN

A week after the 2-0 loss to Greenville College, Head Coach Marty Todt and the WU men's soccer team has broken out of the .500 mark, punishing Eureka College in an 11-0 slaughter Sept. 29.

The victory improves the Gorloks' overall record to 5-4-1 and the team's conference record to 3-1-0, staying neck-and-neck with Westminster College and a half-game behind Principia College in the SLIAC rankings. The win also sets a new season record for most goals scored in a single match.

The offensive dominance of WU over the Eureka Red Devils also places junior forward Kevin Fann as the No. 2 goal scorer in the conference with ten goals and two assists.

The Gorloks will look to continue improving in the SLIAC rankings as they go to Maryville University to face the Saints at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 in a conference match-up. The team will return home to the Anheuser Busch Soccer Park Oct. 6 to take on conference rival Fontbonne University at 7:30 p.m. The Fontbonne Griffins are currently in first place with
a conference record of 4-0 and 12 points.

WU will continue its homestand against Concordia University at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in a non-conference match, and
will host the second place Principia College Panthers at 7 p.m. Oct. 9.

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