September 9, 2001

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -The University of South Carolina women’s soccer team (2-0-2) concluded its road trip to California, with a 1-1 tie vs. UNLV. With the tie, South Carolina finished 1-0-1 at the San Diego State classic this weekend, after a 2-1 victory Friday afternoon vs. the host Aztecs.

“I think it was great for us to come out of the weekend without losing a game,” said USC Head Coach Shelley Smith. “I think we gained respect this weekend and battled hard in both games.

Down 1-0 with 35 second remaining in the first half, sophomore forward Becca Epstein knotted the game at 1-1, scoring off a direct kick by senior co-captain Lydia Bienias. The goal is Epstein’s second of the season.

UNLV opened up the scoring of the match at 18:08 as MF Cristyn Enea was able to score off the post and into the net.

“We had a little bad luck with their goal,” said Coach Smith. “It was an unfortunate bounce off the post and the ball hit our goal keeper (Elise Matthews) in the back and rolled in.”

After playing three of its first four regular season matches on the road, the Gamecocks will come home for a three-match home stand. The Gamecocks return home this Wed., Sept. 12 for a 7 p.m. home match vs. Furman.

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Down 1-0 with 35 second remaining in the first half, sophomore forward Becca Epstein knotted the game at 1-1, scoring off a direct kick by senior co-captain Lydia Bienias. The goal is Epstein’s second of the season.

UNLV opened up the scoring of the match at 18:08 as MF Cristyn Enea was able to score off the post and into the net.

“We had a little bad luck with their goal,” said Coach Smith. “It was an unfortunate bounce off the post and the ball hit our goal keeper (Elise Matthews) in the back and rolled in.”

After playing three of its first four regular season matches on the road, the Gamecocks will come home for a three-match home stand. The Gamecocks return home this Wed., Sept. 12 for a 7 p.m. home match vs. Furman.