Sunday, September 13, 2009

WNCC men tie Western Wyoming, women fall to Mustangs in soccer action

Submitted by JEREMY WOZMICK, Star-Herald Sports


ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Western Nebraska Community College men's soccer team played to a 1-1 deadlock at Western Wyoming Community College on Friday in Rock Springs, Wyo.

In women's action, WNCC was on the wrong end of a 2-0 shutout against Western Wyoming.

Both matches were the first Region IX action of the season for WNCC.

``They were pretty even soccer matches that could have gone either way,'' WNCC coach Todd Rasnic said. ``I think this is an indication of how all of the matches in this region could go. All of the teams are even.''

Matt Hoffman scored WNCC's lone goal in the men's match. Hoffman's score came in the fifth minute of the second half and tied the match at 1-1. That would be all of the scoring by both squads, as the match remained tied after two overtime periods.

WNCC totaled 25 shots in the match. Ten of those were on goal. Western Wyoming finished with eight shots on goal.

In the women's match, Rasnic said the Cougars had plenty of opportunities to score. Western Wyoming held a 1-0 lead before scoring its second goal late in the second half.

``Western Wyoming played an outstanding soccer match. We didn't play bad either,'' Rasnic said. ``We had plenty of opportunities, but just didn't finish.''

The Cougars finished the match with just six shots on goal. Jessica Taylor was in goal for WNCC.

The WNCC men will be back in action today against Westminster College. The Cougar women will take on North Idaho College on Sunday.

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