Salisbury University women’s soccer defeated St. Mary’s (Md.) 4-0 at The Island on Nov. 4, 2006, to win the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament championship. Kate Weaver scored all four goals, including two 19 seconds apart in the first half and two more after halftime.
The victory sent Salisbury to the NCAA Tournament and completed a 10-7-1 season. The Sea Gulls later fell to Johns Hopkins 2-1 in double overtime, but the conference championship marked a strong response after the program’s first losing season in 2005.
Kate Weaver leads Salisbury University women’s soccer
Weaver opened the scoring in the 18th minute after receiving a pass from Allyson McIntee. She scored again 19 seconds later to give Salisbury a 2-0 lead, and St. Mary’s did not take a shot in the first half.
Weaver completed her hat trick in the 79th minute on an assist from Christina Eury. She found a loose ball in front of the net and scored again 88 seconds later to complete the four-goal performance.
Samantha Phipps made three saves for Salisbury, while Kristin Greene handled the final five minutes of the combined shutout. Weaver finished the 2006 season with 20 goals and earned First-Team All-CAC honors.
A complete 2006 championship season
Salisbury outscored its opponents 53-20 across 18 matches. Erin Casey scored seven goals and added one assist, Ally Olewine recorded six goals and three assists, and Dana Pasucci led the team with five assists.
Robyn Bishop and Natalie Day earned All-CAC honors while anchoring the back line. Phipps recorded 63 saves across 18 starts and allowed 1.09 goals per match, while Jim Nestor was named CAC Coach of the Year.
“Scoring four goals in one game is incredible, but to score four goals in a CAC championship game was unforgettable. Kate was having one of those games where everything was going right for her – everything she did was executing perfectly. I was so happy for her, and it was a performance I’ll never forget.”
Weaver helped Salisbury return to the NCAA Tournament in 2007, earning CAC Player of the Year and All-Region honors. She also became the women’s soccer program’s first and so far only First-Team Academic All-American.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Kate Weaver’s four-goal performance is the defining detail of Salisbury University women’s soccer’s 2006 CAC championship. The 4-0 victory combined an exceptional individual showing with a complete defensive effort, including a first half in which St. Mary’s did not take a shot.
The championship also sent Salisbury to the NCAA Tournament after a 10-7-1 season. Weaver powered the attack, Phipps helped secure the combined shutout and Nestor earned conference coach of the year honors as the Sea Gulls completed a memorable championship campaign.
Source: Original report
