Internationals Blank Gryphons 8-0
Cleveland, Ohio - Sunday, July 8, 2007
The Cleveland Internationals W-League team capped off a successful weekend with an 8-0 win over the London Gryphons on Saturday at John Carroll University. With the win, the Internationals move to 6-2 on the season and currently sit in third place in the Midwest Division, only one point behind the second place team.
Jill Ferree scored the game’s first goal in the 16th minute off of a cross from Amanda Cinalli. Cinalli then assisted Jessica Rostedt’s breakaway goal in the 29th minute. Two minutes later, Cinalli headed home a Courtney Rosen free kick to put the Internationals up by three going into half-time.
The Internationals came out strong again the second half scoring in the 49th minute on a goal from Danesha Adams. Rostedt assisted on the goal, dribbling through the defense and laying a pass off to Adams who was wide open on the back post. Rosen and Cinalli connected again on a free kick in the 53rd minute. The goal was almost identical to the one scored in the first half, as Cinalli headed the ball into the back of the net. Rose Augustin put the Internationals up 6-0 on an unassisted goal in the 74th minute. Seven minutes later, Rostedt and Adams combined once more, as Adams scored her 10th goal of the season by beating the defense on the dribble and slotting the ball into the net giving the Internationals their seventh goal of the game. Danielle Hubka rounded out the scoring in the 84th minute on an unassisted goal, hitting a rocket past the keeper. Goalkeeper Carianne Betts made 2 saves on the day.
Adams leads the team with 10 goals and 4 assists after playing in only five games. She is also tied for second in the entire league for total points and goals scored.
The Internationals outscored their opponents 14-1, dominated both games over the weekend. They are on the road this weekend traveling to Michigan on Friday nigh at 7:00pm to play the Michigan Hawks. On Saturday, the Internationals are in Indiana to battle with the Fort Wayne Fever. Game time is 7:30pm.
- For more information, see USLSoccer.com, click on W-League.
- Schedule: Internationals W Schedule
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- 2007 Roster: Internationals W Team
2007 Cleveland Internationals W-League Team
