Sept. 28, 2004

UM Sweeps William Carey In Soccer Doubleheader

MOBILE, Ala. – The 25th-ranked UM Rams (5-3-1) defeated 6th-ranked and previously undefeated William Carey College (8-1-1) 4-2, in the nightcap of a doubleheader that saw the UM women defeat the Crusaders as well, 1-0.

The much-needed win, which ends a two-game losing skid, came against a Crusaders team that is ranked atop the NAIA Region 13 that features four other teams ranked in the national top-25 poll.

Despite falling behind 1-0 early on, the Rams finally got things going in the 32nd minute as Travis Bailey headed in a free kick by Jason Providence.

The rest of the first half became the Junior Pomponette show as the Arima, Trinidad native set up goals scored by Juhani Koivuranta in the 40th minute and Jason Providence in the 45th.

While the Crusaders struck again in the 75th minute with a goal by Barry Farrell, the Rams had an immediate answer as Jason Miniaci connected on a pass by London, England native Alex Sesto.

In the earlier game, Sunniva Haaland made good on a penalty kick in the 57th minute for the game-winner.

The UM women’s soccer team improves to 3-0-1 and will square off against tough regional foe Belhaven College in game one of a University of Mobile Homecoming doubleheader set to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. The men will play in the nightcap against Bellevue University at 5:30 p.m.