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April 14, 2001
Spirit 4-0 over Cal-Berkeley in final
pre-season game
San Diego
Spirit used goals from four different players to win its pre-season
finale, 4-0, over the visiting University of California-Berkeley
Golden Bears at UCSD's Warren Field on Saturday.
The first half-hour of the match was even, but in the 31st minute
Traci Arkenberg broke the scoreless game with a goal off an assist
from Jen Mascaro. Arkenberg finishes the pre-season with a four-game
goal streak. The pair would team up again for the Spirit's second
goal in the 49th minute, as Arkenberg returned the favor to Mascaro.
The best goal of the match came in the 59th minute when Shannon
Boxx headed in a Fan Yunjie cross from the right side. Mercy Akide,
who has a two-game goal streak, ended the match with an unassisted
90th-minute marker. Goalkeeper Carly Smolak made one save and recorded
the shutout win in her first start for the Spirit.
San Diego, preparing for its inaugural match on Sunday, April 22
against the Philadelphia Charge at USD's Torero Stadium, finished
the pre-season with a 5-4 record. Fans are encouraged to purchase
tickets and come to the stadium early for all of the opening day
festivities.
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