Friday, August 31, 2001

Cookeville, Tenn. - East Tennessee State falls in season-opener to Tennessee Tech, 0-1, Friday afternoon in the opening round of the Country Inn & Suites Invitational. Tennessee Tech Freshman Alicia Burt scored the game's only goal in the 71st minute of play in a hard rain, keeping the Golden Eagles unbeaten on their home field at 9-0 over two seasons. The Buccaneers (0-1) will face Northwestern State in the consolation match Sunday at 11 a.m. Burt took a header from Robyn Vince at the edge of the six-yard box and one-hopped it past diving ETSU goalkeeper Heather Sanden. Tech freshman Carly King played the entire match in goal, facing three shots and making one save. Tech outshot ETSU 36-3 in the match, with Cheryl Bjorgan leading the effort with nine shots. Vince had seven shots. Burt had entered the match less than a minute before scoring the game-winner, the first goal of her career. Scoring East Tennessee 0 0 -- 0 Tennessee Tech 0 1 -- 1 Scoring Summary TTU - Alicia Burt (Robyn Vince), 71:01 Shots: TTU - 36; ET - 3 Goalkeeper Saves: TTU 1 (Carly King - 1); ETSU 17 (Heather Sanden - 17) Fouls: TTU 7; ETSU 14 Corner Kicks: TTU 8; ETSU 2 Records: TTU 1-0; ETSU 0-1