July 16, 2005 W-League Rochester Ravens vs Toronto Lady Lynx (from Lynx media release)

For Immediate Release

Toronto Lynx Game Report
Presented by Carlsberg

Lady Lynx Win Big on the Road

Date: July 16, 2005

Venue: Aquinas Institute, Rochester, New York

Kick Off Time: 7:30 PM

Final Score: Rochester 0 Toronto 6

Match Summary:

The Toronto Lady Lynx earned their eleventh win of the season, defeating the Rochester Ravens 6-0 in Rochester.

Toronto opened scoring early in the first half. Deana Everett's sole effort in the 3rd minute gave Toronto an early lead. Kim Warner added to the tally in the 26th minute when she scored off of Melanie Booth's pass. Melaine Booth added a goal of her own in the 37th minute, after a pass from Deana Everett. It was 3-0 to visiting Toronto after the first half.

Toronto started the second half with an offensive outburst, scoring three times in six minutes. Deana Everett scored two minutes into the first half after a solo effort. Kim Warner scored again two minutes later. It was influential striker Kim Warner who made it 6 for Toronto and three for herself in the 51st minute after her solo effort resulted in a goal. It was 6-0 to the Lady Lynx after 90 minutes of play.

Kim Warner was impressive tonight, scoring three of Toronto's six goals. Tonight's performance leaves her in first place in the W-League's scoring standings with 15 goals. She had previously been tied in first with Boston's Marissa Brown with 12 goals each. Stacy Vanboxmeer made two saves in the first half en route to her first half shutout. Mercer, who replaced Vanboxmeer in the second half, also made two saves to preserve the shutout.

Tonight's result leaves the Lady Lynx (11-2-0) in first place of the W-League's Eastern Conference, Northern Division. Their next game is tomorrow (July 17th) when they take on the Ottawa Fury at home in Centennial Park Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM.

Notes: Toronto entered tonight's match with a record of 10-2-0, and sat in first place of the W-League's Eastern Conference Northern Division. Rochester was 3-8-0 and sat in forth. Both clubs had faced eachother twice this season. Toronto won both, and outscored Rochester 10-1 through both matches. The last match between both teams ended 6-0 in Toronto's favour on on July 13th.

Final Score: Rochester 0 Toronto 6

Ejections: None

Shots: Rochester 9 Toronto 14

Saves: Rochester 3 Toronto 4

Fouls: Rochester 2 Toronto 9

Scorers: Toronto: Everett (unassisted) 3, Warner (Booth), 26, Booth (Everett) 37, Booth (unassisted) 47, Warner (unassisted) 49, Warner (unassisted) 51

The Toronto Lady Lynx' final game of the regular season is against the Ottawa Fury on Sunday July 17th at 6:00 PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID NUTT, MEDIA RELATIONS
416-251-4625 ext. 30

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