University of Louisville
UC Irvine
Cards Drop Overtime Heartbreaker To UC-Irvine
September 05, 2000 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 5, 2000
Lachelle Manzano scored from point-blank range with 19 seconds remaining in the first overtime period Sunday afternoon to give UC Irvine a 1-0 victory over Louisville and the championship of the FILA Women's Soccer Classic at Cal State Fullerton.
Manzano converted a long pass from Janelle Doyle to end a frustrating match for the Anteaters (2-1) on an upbeat note. UCI outshot the Cardinals (1-3) by a 30-2 margin and had an 11-0 edge in cornerkicks.
In the second match of the day, Toledo beat host Cal State Fullerton, 3-1, despite being outshot by a 26-10 margin.
UCI's Natalie Franklin, who had two goals in Saturday's win over Toledo, was selected Outstanding Offensive Player of the Classic. Defensive honors went to Fullerton junior Kassandra Shoaff.
Louisville will open home play on Friday when they face Ohio(1-2) at 5:00 in the first women's soccer game in newly opened Cardinal Park.
First Match: Louisville............0 0 - 0 -- 0
UC Irvine...... 0 0 - 1 --- 1
UCI - Lachelle Manzano (Doyle), 10:41.
Saves - Louisville - Lynn Clashman 7.
