2008 Woodie Awards
Out of Bounds, a Sports Commentary
Record-setting unbeaten streak didn't phase Cards
Ryan Hayner
Issue date: 10/12/07 Section: Sports
Originally published: 10/11/07 at 11:44 PM EST
Last update: 10/11/07 at 11:43 PM EST
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One-hundred and one.
That is how many conference games the Oneonta women's soccer team won consecutively since 1999.
Then they stepped into Cardinal Country and took on Plattsburgh State's young and talented team at the Fieldhouse last Saturday.
The Lady Cardinals win added the first digit in SUNYAC loss column for the Red Dragons since 1998.
Coincidentally, it was the Lady Cards who last defeated Oneonta - a 1-0 victory during the '98 SUNYAC tournament match.
Starting with the 1999 season the Red Dragons became an unstoppable SUNYAC force, and this year had six wins to add to the streak. They outscored those teams 28-4.
None of that mattered to the Lady Cardinals.
Freshman Helen Giroux was outstanding, scoring all four PSUC goals on only five shots. Assisting her on two of those was fellow freshman Elizabeth Radigan.
The dynamic freshmen duo, both tied for the team lead in goals (11), have provided an offensive spark for a team that struggled to score consistently last year.
For her role over the weekend (she also was credited with the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over New Paltz), Giroux was showered in weekly awards.
SUNYAC player of the week.
ECAC player of the week.
D3Kicks national team of the week.
How many players have you heard earning all three at once?
Giroux credited her team playing very well together and said the defense was "amazing."
Junior goalkeeper Kathryn Lynd had seven saves, earning her sixth shutout of the season.
The win pushed the Lady Cards' overall record to 10-2, 5-2 in the SUNYAC.
Head Coach Karen Waterbury deserves just as much credit as any player. Only twice since she took over as head coach in 1990 has the team ever finished below .500.
Her squad this year started the season with a PSUC-record seven straight wins.
The team is primed to finish out the season strong before post-season play.
Only Skidmore, a non-conference opponent, sports a winning record at 7-4-2. The rest are a mixture of SUNYAC and non-conference games, none who are above .500.
Give yourself a pat on the back ladies, you have slain the "unbeatable" dragon, but don't let that get to your heads.
A big win is nice, but a championship trophy is better.
That is how many conference games the Oneonta women's soccer team won consecutively since 1999.
Then they stepped into Cardinal Country and took on Plattsburgh State's young and talented team at the Fieldhouse last Saturday.
The Lady Cardinals win added the first digit in SUNYAC loss column for the Red Dragons since 1998.
Coincidentally, it was the Lady Cards who last defeated Oneonta - a 1-0 victory during the '98 SUNYAC tournament match.
Starting with the 1999 season the Red Dragons became an unstoppable SUNYAC force, and this year had six wins to add to the streak. They outscored those teams 28-4.
None of that mattered to the Lady Cardinals.
Freshman Helen Giroux was outstanding, scoring all four PSUC goals on only five shots. Assisting her on two of those was fellow freshman Elizabeth Radigan.
The dynamic freshmen duo, both tied for the team lead in goals (11), have provided an offensive spark for a team that struggled to score consistently last year.
For her role over the weekend (she also was credited with the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over New Paltz), Giroux was showered in weekly awards.
SUNYAC player of the week.
ECAC player of the week.
D3Kicks national team of the week.
How many players have you heard earning all three at once?
Giroux credited her team playing very well together and said the defense was "amazing."
Junior goalkeeper Kathryn Lynd had seven saves, earning her sixth shutout of the season.
The win pushed the Lady Cards' overall record to 10-2, 5-2 in the SUNYAC.
Head Coach Karen Waterbury deserves just as much credit as any player. Only twice since she took over as head coach in 1990 has the team ever finished below .500.
Her squad this year started the season with a PSUC-record seven straight wins.
The team is primed to finish out the season strong before post-season play.
Only Skidmore, a non-conference opponent, sports a winning record at 7-4-2. The rest are a mixture of SUNYAC and non-conference games, none who are above .500.
Give yourself a pat on the back ladies, you have slain the "unbeatable" dragon, but don't let that get to your heads.
A big win is nice, but a championship trophy is better.
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