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Hendershot Sends Cougs to MWC Soccer Semifinals
from the Provo Daily Herald
Nov. 4, 1999
SAN DIEGO -- All-American Maren Hendershot's winning goal and a new school record in shots on goal with 42 was all BYU women's soccer team needed to capture the 1-0 victory over Wyoming in the quarterfinals of this year's Mountain West Conference soccer championships on Wednesday. The Cougars now advance to the semifinals and another meeting with in-state rival Utah. The Utes defeated New Mexico 4-2 in other quarterfinal action from San Diego's ARCO Olympic Training Center. Hendershot's unassisted game winner came in the 71st minute in the game on a direct free kick from 25 yards out, after a Wyoming foul. The Cougars outshot the Cowgirls 42-4, setting a new BYU record. In the first half, Wyoming was only able to get one shot on goal. "I was pleased with the way we created a lot of opportunities to score, they just weren't falling in for us," said head coach Jennifer Rockwood. "The girls fought through it and didn't lose their composure." In Thursday's first semifinal game, the Cougars will meet Utah in an 11 a.m. matchup. The later game will pit host and top seed San Diego State against Air Force, which advanced by defeating UNLV. Rockwood is pleased to get another chance to play Utah. "We're excited to play them again. They always play us tough and it should be a great game," she said. Prior to the quarterfinals, the Mountain West Conference announced its all-conference teams, with five BYU players making the list. Senior Maren Hendershot led the Cougar contingency named to the MWC first team, along with teammates Sara Reading and Staci Reynolds. Hendershot was also named the league's inaugural Player of the Year.
Named to the second team were BYU players Kim Lowe and sophomore goalkeeper Jennifer Waldron.
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