Sept. 7, 2008

Final Stats

GREENSBORO, NC--Sophomore T.J. Beaulieu (Apex, NC.) scored two goals with-in the first three minutes of the second half to help the ODU Soccer Monarchs (1-2-1)defeat UNC Greensboro, 2-1 Sunday in the second round of the UNCG Spartan Soccer Classic.

UNCG got on the board first with 16 seconds left in the first half. Matt Elliott scored on a header of a corner kick from Jokull Elisabetarson.

ODU came out in the second half with a goal 33 seconds in as T. J. Beaulieu gathered a pass from Nane Joseph (Cameroon) and hit it in from 18 yards out to tie the match at 1-1. The game winner came two minutes later as Beaulieu, a 2007 CAA All-Rookie selection scored on an assist from Haris Cekic(London Ontario).

ODU controlled the game, outshooting UNCG, 10-2 overall and 4-1 in shots on goal.

The Monarchs host the 33rd annual Stihl Soccer Classic Sept. 12 and 14. ODU will play last year's NCAA semi-finalist Massachusetts Friday at 7 p.m. William and Mary will play Central Florida at 4:30 at the ODU Soccer Complex.

SCORING SUMMARY
ODU  0-2=2
UNCG 1-0=1

44:44  UNCG  Elliott  from Elsabertarson
46:33  ODU  T.J. Beaulieu  from Nane Joseph
47:21  ODU  T.J. Beaulieu  from Haris Cekic

Shots:    ODU  (10 )   UNCG (   2 )
Shots on Goal:  ODU (4 )       UNCG ( 1 )
Corners:   ODU    (  1 )   UNCG  ( 4   )
Saves:  ODU- Brennan Kirkpatrick(0)
               UNCG-Chad Janda (2)