Cyclones Beat Baylor, 3-1, in Senior Send-off

AMES, Iowa ? Members of three different Iowa State graduating classes scored goals on Senior Day to give the ISU soccer team (7-5-3, 3-3-1 Big 12) a 3-1 victory over Baylor (7-8-2, 1-6-1 Big 12), Sunday at the ISU Soccer Complex.

“Overall, I think the team went out there and wanted to give the seniors a win for our last home game of the season,” said ISU head coach Rebecca Hornbacher. “I'm pleased with where we're at right now. We've got some tough games on the road ahead of us, but we're going to enjoy this win while we have it right now. I think it was a great send-off for the seniors."

Sophomore Lauren Odino got the Cyclones on the board first in the 36^th minute, collecting the rebound of Leslie Hill's blocked shot in the box, before depositing the loose ball into the top right corner of the net. Hill got the assist on the play.

Less than four minutes later, Jordan Bishop scored her second goal of the season. Elisa Berzins found Bishop in the middle of the box and the freshman went top shelf past Baylor goalkeeper Ashley Noah.

A senior got into the scoring act in the 67^th minute with the help of a freshman. Bishop beat her defender to the left goal line before sending a perfect cross to Erin Witte, who was just two yards in front of the net to head the ball home.

Just over a minute later, Baylor's Katie White battled through a scramble in front of the ISU net before getting just enough behind her header to break up the Cyclone shutout. Nicky Smith sent the cross to earn the assist.

Ann Gleason (7-5-3) made four saves to earn the win in net for the Cyclones. A field player was also credited with an ISU save. Noah (7-5-2), the 2006 All-Big 12 First Team goalkeeper, was tested early and often en route to 11 saves.

The Cyclones unleashed a season-high 25 shots, including 14 on goal, to outshoot the Bears, who took 14 shots (six on goal). ISU also held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.

The 2007 Cyclone senior class of Stephanie Kaphingst, Maggie McManemin, Beth Passman, Brittanie Waddell and Witte was honored following the game.

ISU will play the remainder of the 2007 season on the road. Next Friday night, they'll travel to Missouri before continuing west to Kansas for a Sunday afternoon tilt. The regular season concludes Nov. 2, when the Cyclones face Hornbacher's alma mater, Nebraska.

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Elisa Berzins

Elisa Berzins

Jordan Bishop

Ann Gleason

Ann Gleason

Leslie Hill

Leslie Hill

Stephanie Kaphingst

Stephanie Kaphingst

Maggie McManemin

Maggie McManemin

Lauren Odino

Lauren Odino

Beth Passman

Beth Passman

Brittanie Waddell

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Erin Witte

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