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Women's Soccer Downs Vermont in Overtime, Captures TD Banknorth Classic
Goalkeeper Amie Kern Named Defensive MVP of the Tournament
Goalkeeper Amie Kern was named the Defensive MVP of the Vermont TD Banknorth Classic
 
Goalkeeper Amie Kern was named the Defensive MVP of the Vermont TD Banknorth Classic
  

Sept. 2, 2007

Box Score

BURLINGTON, VT - Junior Erica Wright (Cabin John, MD/Walt Whitman/Univ. of Pittsburgh) scored a goal in the 97th minute to give George Washington women's soccer a 2-1 overtime victory against Vermont in the championship of the 2007 TD Banknorth Classic. It was the second year in a row that GW has defeated Vermont 2-1 in overtime.

Vermont, coached by George Washington graduate Kerry Dziczkaniec ('93), took the initial lead in the 55th minute, when Gabby Bonfigli scored off of a chip-pass from Lexis Kaknes.

The Catamounts were able to hang on to the slim 1-0 lead for 15 minutes, until GW junior midfielder Keara Mehlert (Chevy Chase, MD/Stone Ridge School) finished off a through ball that was sent in by freshman midfielder Kristen Slack (Northville, MI/Northville) in the 70th minute.

Slack also assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime and she now leads the team with four points through the first two games this season.

Red shirt-junior Goalkeeper Amie Kern (Saylorsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) finished the match with six saves and was selected as the Defensive MVP of the tournament. Kern was also named to the All-Tournament Team, along with senior midfielder Nicole Trickett (Eugene, OR/South Eugene) and senior defender Kierra Colker (Los Angeles, CA/Beverly Hills).

In the day's other contest, New Hampshire cruised past Central Arkansas, 3-0.

George Washington (2-0-0) makes their 2007 home debut Wednesday, September 5, when they play host to Marshall at 4:00 p.m.

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