Rochester Rhinos News Release - www.rhinossoccer.com

Sunday, June 15, 2008

ROCHESTER, NY -- The Rochester Rhinos played host to the Hamilton Avalanche in a Fathers Day matinee at PAETEC Park on Sunday. The second meeting of the season between the two clubs, Rochester avenged a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Avalanche back on June 1 with an identical 2-0 result in their favor.

After most of the first half the two teams battled each other evenly, it appeared as though the two sides might head to the dressing room leveled at 0-0.

However, with the end of the first half approaching, Natalie Martineau was the benefactor of a 50/50 ball that landed at her feet just inside the 18’. Martineau wasted little time taking advantage of her opportunity blasting a shot over the right shoulder of a diving Amy Holt to give the Rhinos a 1-0 first half lead.

Twenty minutes into the second half Adjoa Bayor, playing her first match in a Rhinos uniform, made her presence felt when she made a nifty feed to Brittany Kinmond, sliding a ball through into the penalty area. Holt came charging out, but Kinmond was too quick using her left foot to give Rochester a 2-0 lead.

That would be all the scoring as the Rhino defense and goalkeeper Joy McKenzie preserved the shutout, improving the Rhinos record to 3-1 on the season. The Rhinos will be in action next Saturday, June 21 from PAETEC Park when they take on the Ottawa Fury Women at 7:35 p.m.

Tickets for the match can be purchased at the PAETEC Park box office, by phone at (585) 232-1900 and at all ticketmaster locations.