Wake Forest Women's Soccer Falls To No. 6 Portland
Despite Mathews goal, Deacs lose second day of invitational.
September 13, 1998
PORTLAND, OR - Portland's Vanessa Talbott scored two goals to lead the 6th-ranked Pilots (4-0) to a 4-1 victory over Wake Forest (3-1-1) on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Portland/Adidas Invitational.
Portland jumped on the scoreboard first at the 8:13 mark in the first half when Brook O'Hankey found the back of the net from 12 yards out. The Pilots stretched the lead to 3-0 with goals from Kylee Barton and 21:59 Talbott at 25:03.
Wake Forest cut the lead to 3-1 just before halftime when Stefanie Mathews scored her second goal of the season at 43:35 off a pass from Sarah Kate Noftsinger.
Portland held the Deacs scoreless in the second half and added an insurance goal at 52:13 when Talbott scored her second goal of the game. Wake Forest will return to action on Friday, Sept. 18, when the Demon Deacons open the ACC season at Florida State.
GAME SUMMARY
1 2 F
WAKE FOREST (3-1-1) 1 0 - 1
PORTLAND (4-0) 3 1 - 4
Goals: Brooke O'Hankey (UP) from Tara Koleski, 8:13. Kylee Barton (UP) from Kristen Eaton, 21:59; Vanessa Talbott (UP), 25:03. Stefanie Mathews (WF) from Sarah Kate Noftsinger, 43:35; Talbott (UP) from Jenna Johnson, 52:13.
Shots: WF 10, Portland 24.
Saves:WF (Erin Regan) 9, Portland (Cheryl Loveless) 4.
CornerKicks: WF 4, Portland 6.
Fouls: WF 13, Portland 15.
