MURFREESBORO – Visiting UNCP notched a pair of late-second half goals behind goalkeeper Whitney Beverly's third shutout of the season as the Lady Braves kept their unbeaten string alive with a 2-0 blanking of Chowan Saturday afternoon in Murfreesboro.

Alex McManus and Jamie Clarke each scored their first goals of the season for the Lady Braves (4-0-0) who held the homestanding Hawks (2-2-1) to just five shots, including two in the first period. Beverly, who had her string of 274 consecutive scoreless minutes snapped against Queens, tallied three saves in registering the clean sheet.

With the result, UNCP extended their series winning streak out to a trio of contests and improved to 2-1-0 all-time against the Hawks. The current four-game winning streak for the Lady Braves is the longest since the club reeled off six consecutive triumphs to begin the 2005 campaign (Aug. 27-Sept. 17, 2005).

With the 23-5 disparity in Saturday's match, the Black and Gold has now outshot its opponents 99-21 this season, while also outscoring its foes 11-1.

“Obviously, I am very happy with the win,” said UNCP head coach Lars Andersson. “I am a little concerned that we now have more than 100 shots this season, but only 11 goals to show for it. I am not so much concerned with our goal scoring opportunities as I am with the way we convert. But, this was a good day for us. We came out undefeated so I am pleased with the result.”

Although out-gunning the Hawks in the first half, the Black and Gold was engrossed in a 0-0 deadlock at the break, but continued the pressure in the second half in putting the first point on the board. McManus chipped in the eventual game-winner at the 70:00 mark and Clarke followed with an insurance score in the 75th minute.

UNCP will be back in action on Wednesday when the Black and Gold continues a three-game road trip at Wingate (2-2-0). Kickoff has been slated for 7 p.m. at the Wingate Soccer Complex.