Ducks Open With 2-0 Win
First shot for a season's first goal, the first goal of a collegiate career yielded a first win in the first game of the 2010-11 athletic season when Oregon blanked Boise State 2-0 Friday evening at Pape` Field.
Senior forward Jen Stoltenberg opened the scoring, converting her first touch twelve minutes in when Kelsey Hones on the right attack found Stoltenberg in the at the top of the box. Stoltenberg quickly settled the ball and stuck to the far post, beating the Bronco keeper cleanly.
Twenty five minutes later it was Stoltenberg on the right who found sophomore Tahne Apo with a nice pass into the middle of the Boise State defense, getting the assist on her teammate's career first marker.
"I had a feeling," said Apo. "I went in anyway - went in hard and just screamed for the ball. We had that connection and she passed it to me and I just hit it first time."
Head coach Tara Erickson was pleased with her team's performance in the 2010-11 debut, particularly in the opening half.
".it was a nice way to open the season," Erickson said. "That first half was great. We were generating a ton of good opportunities. We need to work on being more consistent and carrying that through the full 90 minutes."
The Ducks enjoyed a 20-7 advantage in shots and pressed the attack most of the game. Keeper Cody Miles earned her 12th clean sheet, making three quality saves in the process.
"(She) did a nice job in goal against a very direct style of play that Boise State brought tonight," said Erickson. "I felt that she did a nice job to settle the game for us."
The coach also pointed to Hones as a key factor. "She gave us a punch and helped take some pressure off Jen (Stoltenberg)," Erickson said.
Up next for the Ducks at Pape` Field is Oklahoma State on Friday at 7:00 pm then SMU on Sunday at 1:00 pm |