FAIRMONT, W.Va. (June 7, 2008)--Three goals in the first half-hour carried the Carolina Dynamo (2-3-1) to an easy 3-0 victory over the West Virginia Illusion (0-5-0).
Katie Andreski paced the Dynamo with one goal and an assist on three shots, while Megan Mischler and Sydney Metheny each had a shot for the Illusion.
Andreski wasted no time putting the Dynamo ahead, breaking down the left side and banking a shot in off of the far post in the seventh minute.
The Illusion nearly got back on level pegging in the 17th minute; Michelle Molinari’s corner kick from the right side was headed sharply by Megan Mischler, but was cleared off the line by a Dynamo defender.
Andreski turned provider in the 21st minute, beating a defender on the right side and playing a low cross in to Tessa Hall at the far post for an easy tap-in.
Hall then played a cross to Hailey Beam for the third goal in the 29th minute.
After the half, Illusion forward Sydney Metheny was unlucky for the second game in a row, hitting the crossbar in the 62nd minute. Metheny was denied the tying goal last week against the Carolina RailHawks by the woodwork.
Mischler was denied on a 16-yard shot by a full-extension save from Dynamo goalkeeper Lauren Brown in the 68th minute.
Illusion defender Kelsey Fowler drew a straight red card for a tackle in the 75th minute; Brown was also given a yellow card.
The Illusion begin a month-long road trip next Thursday when they visit the Bradenton Athletics. The team’s next home game is July 11 against the Richmond Kickers Destiny at 7:30 p.m.
CAR—Andreski 7th
CAR—Hall (Andressi) 21st
CAR—Beam (Hall) 29th
Illusion Lineup: Megan Jessee, Kelsey Fowler, Greer Barnes, Haley Thaxton, Michelle Molinari, Megan Cecchini (Bailey Bryant 27), Kaitlin Parsons, Shayna Varner, Kendra Graber, Megan Mischler, Sydney Metheny
Dynamo Lineup: Lauren Brown, Caitlin Ferrell, Danielle Mayeaux, Jaimie Corti, Kristina Hanley, Hailey Beam, Ashley Rex, Cam Dillon (Heather Mitrisin 45), Katie Andreski, Taylor Rovito, Tessa Hall
