Sept 13, 1997
Field Hockey Tops American, 6-2
Serluco Nets Hat-Trick on Penalty Strokes
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Senior back Nicole Serluco scored three goals, all on penalty strokes,
and added an assist as Wake Forest defeated visiting American, 6-2, at Kentner Stadium on Saturday
afternoon. The win was the fifth straight for the Demon Deacons (5-1).
Serluco converted her first penalty stroke just 4:41 into the game to give Wake a 1-0 lead, but Sage
Asteak answered for American less than two minutes later to tie the score. Kelly Simon scored off a
rebound to put Wake back in front, and Serluco put her second stroke high to the goalie's stick side
for a 3-1 lead.
American (1-3) closed the gap to 3-2 on a Virginia Casabo goal just before the half,
but the Deacs used a three-goal run in the second half to seal the win. Jenny Everett scored two
goals and Serluco converted a third stroke, all in a span of 2:35, to put the game away for Wake.
The Deacons outshot American 29-9 and held a 9-5 edge in penalty corners. Meaghan Nitka and Jaime
Tressler combined for six saves in goal for the Deacs, while Stacy Thomas made 17 stops for the
Eagles in net.
Wake hosts Virginia Comonwealth tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 14, at 1:00 pm.
WAKE FOREST 6, AMERICAN 2
1 2 F
American 2 0 2
Wake Forest 3 3 6
Scoring (time remaining):
1st half - WF Nicole Serluco (penalty stroke), 30:19; AU Sage Asteak (Jonnie Lees, Virginia Casabo), 28:05; WF Kelly Simon, 7:15; WF Serluco (penalty stroke), 4:23; AU Casabo (Jhoanna Savino), 1:42.
2nd half - WF Jenny Everett (Simon), 20:05; WF Serluco (penalty stroke), 18:49; WF Everett (Serluco), 17:30.
Shots: WF 29, AU 9.
Penalty Strokes: WF Serluco 30:19 1st (scored); WF Serluco 4:23 1st (scored); WF Serluco 18:49 2nd (scored). Penalty Corners: WF 9, AU 5.
Goalkeepers: WF - Meaghan Nitka 6 saves, 2 GA (62:00), Jaime Tressler, 1 save, 0 GA (38:00); AU - Stacy Thomas, 17 saves, 6 GA (70:00). Cards Issued: WF - Serluco (green), 1:47 1st, Everett (green), 0:45 2nd; AU - Lees (green), 5:43 2nd.
