Women's Soccer ACCtion: Sunday, October 19
Three home teams win ACC matches on Sunday.



Oct. 19, 2008

FSU Wins Sixth Straight With 5-2 Victory Over Duke

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Eighth-ranked Florida State (12-2-1, 6-1-0 ACC) wrapped up an offensive powered week scoring five goals for the second straight game in defeating No. 9 Duke (11-3-1, 3-2-1 ACC) 5-2 on Sunday in front of 1,026 fans at the Seminole Soccer Complex. Freshman Tiffany McCarty led the offensive attack for the Seminoles as she tied a career-high with five points on two goals and an assist.

Florida State continued its recent success at home against the Blue Devils notching its fourth straight victory. The last time the Seminoles fell to Duke at home came in 1999. With seven goals on Sunday afternoon, the two teams combined for the most goals scored in the series. Florida State's five goals were the most scored against the Blue Devils eclipsing the previous record of three set twice before with both games coming in Tallahassee (2003 - FSU, 3-0; 2001 - FSU, 3-2 ot). It also marked the most goals given up by the Blue Devils this year.

The Seminoles jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half complements of McCarty and sophomore Sanna Talonen.

Cavaliers Rally for 2-1 Win Over Boston College

CHARLOTTESVILLE – Sophomore Kika Toulouse (Arlington, Va.) scored her first career goal in the 72nd minute to lift No. 9 Virginia to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over No. 14 Boston College at Klöckner Stadium. The victory was the Cavaliers’ first-ever victory over the Eagles and improves their record to 12-2-1 overall and 6-1-0 in the ACC.

Boston College (9-4-2, 3-3-1 ACC) opened the game by taking a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute. Gina DiMartino slipped a ball through to Julia Bouchelle, who scored her fifth goal of the season. The Cavaliers answered in the 27th minute with the equalizer. Sarah Senty (Arlington, Va.) sent a ball to the flank to Lauren Alwine (Elizabethtown, Pa.). Alwine threaded a ball to Jess Rostedt (Kent, Ohio), who took a touch before blasting a shot just inside the far post for her second goal of the season. The assist for Alwine was her ACC leading 12th of the season.

Virginia had the majority of chances in the second half and finally broke the tie in the 72nd minute. Senty intercepted a clearance of a corner kick and played it out wide to Amanda Stewart (West Chester, Pa.). Stewart sent a cross to the far post where Toulouse headed in the game-winner.

Jukich's 12th goal of the season lifts Tech past Maryland, 1-0

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The past three matches between Virginia Tech and Maryland all ended in overtime, and Sunday night’s contest at Thompson Field almost continued the trend as neither team netted a goal till the waning minutes. Emily Jukich’s score with 1:32 left on the clock sent Tech past a talented Terrapin squad and improved the Hokies’ record to 9-5-2 overall and 3-2-2 in the conference. With three ACC matches remaining, Tech has already tied its number of conference victories from a season ago, while Maryland slipped to 5-9-1 overall and 1-6-0 in the conference.

Even though both teams average over 15 shots per game, the match turned out to be a defensive battle in the first half as Maryland and Tech combined for seven shots in the opening 45 minutes. Maryland leading scorer Kaila Sciascia had the best look for the Terrapins in the first period, firing a shot from within the Hokie box just wide of the upper corner. Tech’s defense buckled down after the scare and only allowed the Terrapins one other scoring opportunity before halftime.