United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics - Women's Soccer - Kurek Scores Twice to Lead Bears to Victory

NEW HAVEN, CONN.--(9/30/08)--Junior Katie Kurek scored a pair of goals leading Coast Guard to a 3-1 win over Albertus Magnus in the first ever meeting between the two Connecticut schools, a non-conference game.

Kurek gave the Bears a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute with senior Jen Ferreira assisting.

The Falcons tied the game in the 40th minute and the game was tied 1-1 at halftime.

Senior Trish Ohle netted her first career goal, the eventual game winner, in the 57th minute. Ohle was the Bears' goal keeper for the last three seasons, before moving to the field this season.

Kurek added an insurance goal in the 88th minute as Coast Guard improved to 4-4 on the season.

Freshman Mary Mills made seven saves in recording the win in goal for the Bears.