FLORENCE, S.C. – Multi-goal performances from
Naomi Fountain and
Abigail Lowry helped fuel the offense for the UNC Pembroke soccer team on Wednesday evening with a 5-1 victory over Francis Marion at Murray G. Hartzler Soccer Field.
The Braves (9-3-0, 8-0-0 CC), who still remain in sole possession of first place in the Conference Carolinas standings, have allowed just four goals in league play this season. The Patriots (2-10-0, 2-5-0 CC) have now dropped their last five outings.
| SCORING SUMMARY |
| 11' |
Naomi Fountain took advantage of a rebounded shot and poked in the first goal of the match. |
| 42' |
Rilee Seering played a ball up the field to Abigail Lowry who fired off a shot from 13 yards out into the back of the net. |
| 49' |
Naomi Fountain played a blocked shot and knocked in her second goal of the night from 14 yards out. |
| 62' |
Anna Grossheim's free kick was perfectly placed into the box and Rilee Seering flicked a header into the goal. |
| 65' |
JG Garon dribbled down into the box and blasted a shot from 15 yards out the was just out of reach of Chiara Coppin. |
| 75' |
Anna Grossheim set Abigail Lowry up inside the box to add to the Braves lead |
| TOP BRAVES |
+ Abigail Lowry netted her fourth goal of the season. Lowry's two-goal performance marked a career-high in goals scored as well her first multi-goal game.
+ Naomi Fountain's goal in the 11th minute of action marked her first goal of the season. Fountain has now logged three collegiate goals, but this was also her first multi-goal game.
+ Anna Grossheim and Rilee Seering each recorded two assists. Seering matched a career-high with assists, while it was Grossheim's first multi-assist outing. |
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| NOTABLES |
+ The Braves improve to 3-5 when playing in Florence, S.C., but this was the second straight win on the road against the Patriots.
+ The Black & Gold have five straight matches on the road. The last loss on the road came to a 2-0 loss to Queens on September 9.
+ UNCP fired off 21 shots and limited FMU to just six shots. Only one of Francis Marion's shots was on goal. |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will be back in action on Saturday when they welcome Emmanuel (3-8-0, 2-5-0 CC) to Pembroke for Youth Day. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Lumbee River EMC Stadium and admission is free. |
