University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Beat Wisconsin, 2-1, at Rocky Rococo Soccer Invite
9/13/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
MADISON, WI (Sept. 13) – The University of Connecticut Women’s Soccer team defeated the hosting Badgers, 2-1, in the first night of the Rocky Rococo Soccer Invitational. The Huskies were out-shot 27-9 but managed to put two goals past Kelly Conway for the win. UConn improved to 4-1-1 as the Badgers fell to 2-2-1.
Wisconsin opened with eight shots in the first 15 minutes, none of which made it past Husky goaltender Maria Yatrakis (Brooklyn, NY). Salla Ranta (Helsinki, Finland) fired a free kick around the defensive wall and past Kelly Conway into the far upper right corner of the net to put the Huskies on the board. In the 37th minute, Jennifer Sullivan (Stonington, CT) put in her first season goal, crossing the ball through the box and hitting it in off the right post.
The Badgers broke through the Husky defense in the final minute of play. Sarah Capel drove the ball past a diving Yatrakis for the lone Wisconsin goal with an assist credited to Jenny Kundert.
The Rocky Rococo Soccer Invitational continues on Sunday, September 15. Connecticut will face off with St. Louis on Sunday at noon (EST).
