Sept. 19, 1997

WAKE FOREST TOPS SAN FRANCISCO AT NIKE/STANFORD INVITATIONAL

STANFORD, Calif. -- Junior Stefanie Mathews scored two goals in the second half to lead No. 18 Wake Forest to a 2-0 victory over San Francisco in the first round of the Nike/Stanford Invitational. Wake Forest improves to 6-1 on the season while San Francisco falls to 4-2.

Mathews broke a scoreless tie at 59:43 when she found the back of the net on an unassisted goal and then added an insurance goal at 66:39.

Sophomore goalkeeper Beth Klein earned her third shutout of the season by holding USF scoreless.

The Deacons return to action on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, when they face No. 11 Stanford in the tournament finale.

Game Summary
            1   2  -- F
USF         0   0  -- 0
Wake Forest 0   2  -- 2
Stefanie Mathews (WF), 59:43; Mathews (WF), 66:39. Shots: WF 9, USF 4
Corner Kicks: WF 5, USF 3
Saves: WF 1, USF 4
Fouls: WF 2, USF 3

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