Oct. 7, 2006

Bulldogs blank Tri-State, 2-0
Chitwood scores twice in Adrian win

By Ed Patino, Sports Information Assistant

ADRIAN, Mich.-- Lindsay Chitwood is continuing to make a name for herself, while the Adrian College women’s soccer team is putting the past three seasons behind them. The freshman scored both goals to spark the Bulldogs to a 2-0 victory over the Tri-State University Thunder at the Adrian College Performance Stadium. Adrian (4-8, 2-1 MIAA) surpassed last year’s wins total with the win. The Bulldogs won three games last season and five total games since 2002.

The Bulldogs controlled play at both ends of the field, holding Tri-State (0-11, 0-4 MIAA) without a shot in the game. Meanwhile, Adrian was credited with 24 shots.
Tri-State hung with the Bulldogs for most of the first half, keeping the game scoreless for the first 36 minutes. However, Adrian finally solved the Thunder in the 37th minute.
Melonie Rederstorf sent a pass to Lindsay Chitwood, who sprinted behind the Tri-State defense and beat goalkeeper Vickie Bearman, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. Adrian continued to press in the final minutes of the first half, but couldn’t add to its lead before the break.

Chitwood struck again midway through the second half, beating Bearman from the top of the box for an unassisted goal, making it 2-0. Chitwood has seven goals and 14 points on the season. The Bulldogs rode their defense the rest of the way to secure the victory.
Chitwood finished with a game-high eight shots to lead the Bulldogs, while Amanda House recorded the shutout in goal. Bearman was credited with 12 saves for Tri-State.
The Bulldogs return to action Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. when they host Calvin College. The Knights defeated Adrian both meetings last season.