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Sept. 9, 2007

East Tennessee Slips by Penguins 3-2 in Final Match-up of Gamecock Classic

    Jacksonville, Ala. -- The Penguins scored two goals against the Buccaneers and took the lead in the second half, but a header goal at 77:15 put East Tennessee up by one. The late goal gave the Buccaneers the 3-2 win over the 'Guins. For their performances in the classic, Carrie Wack and Alex and Caitlin Lee were named to the all-tournament team.
    Freshman Lauren Brennan was credited with four shots, including three shots on goal and her first collegiate goal. Jordan Gapczynski attempted three shots in the first half with two on goal. Both shots were saved by ETSU's goalkeeper Erin Bilyeu.
    Kelly Brinkman put the Buccaneers on the board just before half time with her unassisted goal at 41:21 mark. Amanda Polles had one last attempt to tie the score before the end of the first with a shot that was saved.
   Carrie Wack fired out the first shot of the second half that was quickly stopped. Less than two minutes later Jenna Fink shot a free kick from 19 yards out that flew right past Bilyeu and tied the game at 1-1.
   It was Brennan's goal 10 minutes later that gave the Penguins the 2-1 lead. Nina Pannoni was credited with the assist.
   East Tennessse attempted a shot that was saved by YSU goalkeeper Caitlin Bodzioney and a shot that was blocked before Rachel Layer rebounded the ball to put the Buccaneers up 2-1.
    Brennan and Jodi Bowlen each took a shot after Layer's goal but it Terri Millers' final score of the game that gave East Tennessee the 3-2 win over Youngstown State.
    Bodzioney and Bilyeu each finished with eight saves.

    Head Coach Anthony James said that the team came out strong in the second half, but the high temperatures played a part in the game.
    "We played well over all," said James. "I could tell that near the end of the game that the heat was starting to have a negative affect on the them, but I still felt that the team had a strong finish."
    Youngstown State will host the home opener against Robert Morris at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.