PEMBROKE – Senior
Stacey Scott turned in the UNC Pembroke soccer team's first hat trick in more than four years, and the Braves got a lights-out effort from their defense, on the way to a 5-0 victory over USC Aiken on Monday evening at Lumbee River EMC Stadium.
It was the third win in the last four outings for the Braves (6-4-0, 3-3-0 PBC) who have outscored opponents 17-0 in Pembroke this season, including clean sheets against a pair of Peach Belt Conference foes. The setback kept the Pacers (2-9-0, 0-6-0) winless in 18 meetings all-time with the Black & Gold, including a 0-9-1 clip at Lumbee River EMC Stadium.
| SCORING SUMMARY |
| 10' |
Christine Rolfes chipped a pass into the penalty area from the far left wing, and Stacey Scott finished with a one-timer past a diving Tashiana Kwatkowski for the early advantage. UNCP 1, USCA 0 |
| 19' |
Stacey Scott struck again just more than nine minutes later when she took a feed from Katy Ryan and blasted a shot past Kwatkowski to cap the first-half scoring. UNCP 2, USCA 0 |
| 70' |
Stacey Scott put the finishing touches on her first career hat trick when she collected a pass from Christine Rolfes and, despite a collision with Aiken netminder Makenzie Cude, still managed to head the ball into the goal. UNCP 3, USCA 0 |
| 71' |
Katy Ryan tacked up her second assist of the game, this time finding Bree Mason who connected on a one-timer that padded the lead for the hosts out to four goals. UNCP 4, USCA 0 |
| 88' |
Jillian Robson put the finishing touches on the victory, but did not need any help to get it done. The senior dribbled into space in the attacking-third and ripped a 30-yard no-doubter to the far post. UNCP 5, USCA 0 |
| TOP BRAVES |
- Stacey Scott netted her first career hat trick (3 goals) and has now scored five goals in the last two games. The performance lifted her into a tie for fifth place on UNCP's all-time leading goal-scorers.
- Christine Rolfes and Katy Ryan registered two assists apiece. It was the second career multi-assist game for Rolfes who turned in three assists earlier this season against Anderson.
- Stacey Scott also put up a game- and career-best nine shots on the night, including a career-best seven shots on goal.
- Junior Gina Ryan matched a season-best with seven saves on the way to recording her 23rd career shutout and fifth clean sheet of the season.
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| NOTABLES |
- The Braves have now shut out all five of their opponents at Lumbee River EMC Stadium this season, while also posting 17 goals during that stretch as well. UNCP has not surrendered a goal at Lumbee River EMC Stadium in seven-straight home games.
- The Black & Gold is now 15-0-3 all-time in the series with USC Aiken, and registered its fourth-straight win over the Pacers on Monday. The Braves are 9-0-1 against USC Aiken in Pembroke, outscoring their PBC foes by a 22-2 margin in those contests.
- Monday's outing was the third game in six days for UNCP who is scheduled to play contests on Wednesday (home) and Saturday (away) this week as well.
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| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will close out a two-game home stand and celebrate Military Appreciation Night on Wednesday against Francis Marion (5-6-1, 2-4-0 PBC) at Lumbee River EMC Stadium. Kickoff has been slated for 7:30 p.m. and admission to all 2018 UNCP Soccer home games is free. |
