Sept. 21, 2000

EL PASO, Texas - - Despite taking the lead early in the second period Utah State's women's soccer team could not pull off a win as it fell to Texas-El Paso, 2-1 Thursday night. Utah State is now 1-5 on the season and UTEP moves to 3-5 on the year.

USU and UTEP played evenly in the first period with both teams turning in five shots a piece. Neither team could convert its efforts as both teams remained scoreless at the half.

In the second period Utah State ended the scoreless game when sophomore Brigid Turner (Las Vegas, Nev.) found the net with help from senior Ashley Cracroft (West Valley, Utah) two and a half minutes into period. The Aggies wouldn't maintain the lead for long as UTEP scored on a penalty kick by Kelly Parker five minutes later at 52:44. The game appeared to be in danger of going into overtime until the Miners' Stephanie Merrell knocked in the game-winning goal off a pass from Kathryn Stevens at the 89:14 mark.

Utah State will remain in El Paso, Texas as it concludes its participation in the Miner Classic taking on Youngstown State Saturday, Sept. 23 at 12 p.m.

UTAH STATE 1, UTEP 2
USU     0     1     1UN      0     2     2
SCORING SUMMARYUSU - Brigid Turner (Cracroft), 47:38UTEP - Kelly Parker (penalty kick), 52:44UTEP - Stephanie Merrell (unassisted), 89:14

Shots: USU-11, UTEP-12Corner Kicks: USU-2, UTEP-2Fouls: USU-10, UTEP-18Goalie Saves: USU-3, UTEP-6Cautions: USU-Marnie Bartelson, yellow card, UTEP-Lindsay Raby, yellow card, USU-Ally Clegg, yellow card,UTEP-Kelly Parker, yellow card, USU-Jayme Gordy, yellow card, USU-Katie Seaman, 2 yellow cards.