WSC Soccer falls short in '08 season opener

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WSC Soccer falls short in '08 season opener

Junior co-captain Valerie Robinson scored one of Wayne State's two goals in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Adams State.

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August 28, 2008

Adams State College 3 Wayne State College 2

Adams State College (Colorado) held on for a 3-2 win over Wayne State in women’s soccer on Thursday afternoon in the season opening game for both teams. Wayne State jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a free kick by Megan Kenealy in the 14^th minute. Adams State’s Cori Rich tied the game at 1-1 in the 21^st minute on a shot from the right wing. Adams State took the lead in the 24^th minute on a penalty kick by Amber Drumm, and the Grizzlies took a 2-1 lead into the halftime break.

The score remained the same until the 64^th minute when Amber Drumm scored her second goal of the game for Adams State, giving the Grizzlies a 3-1 advantage. Valerie Robinson scored on a penalty kick in the 67^th minute to pull Wayne State within one at 3-2. However, Adams State was able to hold on for the victory. Kirsten Dorsey made six saves for Adams State to earn the win in goal. Emily Walker made one save and took the loss at goal for Wayne State. Both teams finished with 13 shots and six corner kicks in the game. Adams State had 21 fouls in the game to only seven for Wayne State.

Wayne State will be in action this weekend playing a pair of contests at the Newman University Tournament in Wichita, Kansas. The Wildcats meet host Newman on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. followed by a Sunday matchup vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State at 3:00 p.m. in Wichita.

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Meet The Wildcats

Travis Parsons

Baseball

Position: First base/outfield
Class: Senior
Hometown: Loveland, Colorado
Major: Business Management
Hobbies: Basketball, fishing, boating, playing PS3
Favorite food: Steak, burgers, pizza and salad
Favorite book or movie: Josh Hamilton - Beyond Belief
Favorite website: Facebook
Favorite smell: Fresh cut grass on the baseball field
Favorite spot/special place on earth: The baseball diamond
What did you want to be when you grew up? College baseball coach
What super power would you like to possess? Ability to read people's minds
Future career goal: Continue my education getting my MBA and continue coaching baseball
Most influential person in your life: My parents
Most influential person in your athletic career: My Dad - Scott Parsons
Who would you like to have a conversation with? Tim Tebow
What makes you the person you are today? The influence of my parents growing up
Coach Disch's comments: Travis is in his third year with our program. He started his career at Wayne State as a freshman and redshirted. Then he went to New Mexico Junior College for two years and returned to the Wildcats for his last two seasons. He is a sure gloved first baseman that earned All-NSIC Gold Glove honors last spring. Not only does he do well on the baseball field, he also has above a 3.0 grade point average in the classroom. He will hit in the middle of our order and continue to lead by example.

Kristen Martinson

Softball

Position: First base, utility
Class: Senior
Hometown: Sergeant Bluff, IA
Major: Physical education/Health K-12 coaching endorsement
Hobbies: Shopping, traveling, hanging with friends and family
Favorite food: Pizza, cookie dough, chicken, orange juice
Favorite book or movie: Love & Basketball (movie)
Favorite website: Pinterest.com
Favorite smell: Fresh baked cookies or brownies
Favorite spot/special place on earth: Vancouver, Canada
What did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher
What super power would you like to possess? Invincible
Future career goals: Graduate and move to Colorado to be a teacher and coach
Most influentional person in your life: Mother
Most influentional person in your athletic career: Mother
Who would you like to have a conversation with? Any of the Kardashians
What makes you the person you are today? Everything I have been through, good or bad, in my life has taught me all that I know. My mom and grandmother have taught me as well.
Coach Unger's comments: Kristen has been a very vocal leader for our squad. She is a strong athlete and her work ethic is second to none. Kristen is a very versatile player, but her main priorities will be to hold down first base or spark our offense as the designated player.

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