Date Posted: 9/17/2007

MACON, Ga. – Lipscomb’s women’s soccer team ended several dubious streaks this weekend led by the strong play of junior goalkeeper Katie Shelton. The Lady Bisons defeated Jackson State and Tennessee-Chattanooga for the first set of back-to-back wins for the program since October 2002. Shelton recorded shutouts in both games and on Monday, the conference office named her the first Player of the Week in the Lady Bisons history.

The week started with the Lady Bisons in the midst of a 19-game losing streak, dating back to September 3 of last year, but Shelton put an end to that mark with a 1-0 decision against Jackson State on Wednesday. It was the first home victory since a 2-1 defeat of Winthrop on September 9, 2004, a span of also 19 games. The win was also the first overtime victory since downing Mercer 1-0 on October 31, 2002. The win was also head coach Jon Ireland’s first at Lipscomb.

Shelton helped the Lady Bisons win back-to-back games for the first time in almost five years when she shut out Tennessee-Chattanooga 1-0 on Friday. It was also the first time she has recorded back-to-back shutouts. She shares the A-Sun lead with those two shutouts and she leads the league in saves with 39. She is second in saves per game at 7.8.

Kelly Brinkman helped lead ETSU to a 1-0-1 record this weekend as the Buccaneers captured the team championship at the ETSU Invitational. She assisted on the game-tying goal in the opening game against Tennessee Tech late in the first half and scored the only goal in the Bucs’ win against Western Carolina on Sunday. Her efforts earned her the Atlantic Sun Offensive Player of the Week Award, the conference announced on Monday.

In the tournament opener against Tennessee Tech, ETSU trailed 2-1 late in the first half. Brinkman sent a corner kick toward the net that was headed in by Jordan Monty to square the match entering the half. The score remained deadlocked through two overtimes. Against Western Carolina, Brinkman, a freshman from Clearwater, Fla. scored on a penalty shot in the 73rd minute lifting ETSU ultimately to the team title. She earned a spot on the All-Tournament team along with teammates Jordan Monty, Erin Bilyeu and tournament MVP Katie Green.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers

Erin Bilyeu, ETSU (Jr. - GK - Murfreesboro, Tenn. - Business) - Recorded second shutout of the year vs Western Carolina; named to All-Tournament Team; allowed two goals during tournament.

Caitlin Dingle, KSU (Jr. - F - Rockdale, Ga. - Exercise and Health Science) -- Led the Owls to a 3-0 win on Friday. Scored a goal, and assisted on another to give her nine points tied for fifth in the A-Sun.

Katie Piotrowski, KSU (Fr. - GK - Rahway, N.J. - Undecided) -- Posted her first collegiate shutout in the Owls' 3-0 win at Jacksonville State. Saved two would-be goals, while lowering her GAA to 1.60.

Halie Proffitt, LIP (Fr. - F - Brentwood, Tenn. - Exercise Science) -- Assisted on GW goal that beat Jackson State and scored the only goal at in win vs Tennessee-Chattanooga; leads team in goals, points.

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