PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke soccer team used a late second half goal to even up the score at one apiece, and then and then got a 96
th minute goal from
Rilee Seering to propel the Braves to a 2-1 victory over defending Peach Belt Conference champion Columbus State on Saturday afternoon at Lumbee River EMC Stadium.
Saturday's result marked the 16
th-straight home win for the Braves (5-1-0, 1-0-0 PBC), who tacked up their third win over Columbus State (4-4-0, 0-2-0 PBC) in Pembroke as well. The squads have now split the last six matchups.
| SCORING SUMMARY |
| 62' |
Columbus State stuck first with a goal by Riley Clark on an assist from Bre Harvey. |
| 85' |
Senior Katy Ryan crushed a free kick from just outside the box that sailed past CSU netminder Bria Rancho to knot the score at 1-1. |
| 95' |
The Braves earned a corner kick and Katy Ryan served a ball into the middle of the box to the waiting head of Rilee Seering who redirected over the head of Bria Rancho for the game-winning goal. |
| TOP BRAVES |
+ Rilee Seering has now scored three goals this season, all of which have been of the game-winning variety. Saturday's score marked her fourth career game-winning goal.
+ Senior Katy Ryan notched a career-best three points in the contest thanks to a second-half goal, as well as the game-winning assist. |
| NOTABLES |
+ The Braves outshot the Cougars, 14-11, on Saturday, but the Cougars posted a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal. Regardless, the 14-11 shot disparity marked the first time since at least the 2005 season that UNCP has won the shot battle against the Cougars.
+ Saturday afternoon's victory stretched UNCP's home unbeaten streak out to 19-straight games (16-straight victories). The last loss for the Braves in Pembroke came via a 1-0 setback to Limestone in the 2017 season opener. The Black & Gold also have a 2-2 tie with Flagler during that stretch as well. |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Aiken, S.C., to take on USC Aiken (0-5-0, 0-0-0 PBC). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Pacer Pit. |
