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June 1, 2002
Carolina
wins at home against New York
Carolina
4 New York 1
SAS Stadium , Cary, North Carolina
Saturday, June 1, 2002
The game was delayed for 45 minutes because of heavy rain and dangerous
lighting. SAS Stadium lost its power and lights briefly.
The Power
began the game on the defensive but the Courage broke through in
the 44th minute when a poorly cleared ball went to Danielle Fotopoulos
who fed Unni Lehn for her first goal of the season and career. The
Power finished the half without a corner kick and only one shot
on goal against Carolina's five shots on goal, and six corner kicks.
The second
half was not much better for a defensive minded Power when Danielle
Slaton scored her first goal of the season and career for the Courage
inside the penalty area in the 60th minute. The goal was unassisted.
Brigit Prinz appearing in her first WUSA game for the Courage scored
two minutes later on an assist from Unni Lehn.
Tiffeny Milbrett
answered in the 66th minute with her fourth goal of the season off
a ball from Tammy Pearman.The Power subbed in midfielders Katie
Tracy and Krista Davey and forwards Minna Mustonen and Wynne McIntosh
but to no avail. Carolina's final score came in the 73rd minute
with a goal by Fotopoulos off an assist from Hege Riise.
"Anytime you
take away someone like Jen Lalor, who has been in there for the
past year and a half, it is tough to replace her and keep the same
level of play," said Power co-captain Tiffeny Milbrett
The Power are back in action on Sunday, June 9 when they host the
Atlanta Beat at Mitchel Field at 6pm. The game will be televised
on MSG network.
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