AMERICUS, GA. – Rilee Seering netted two goals within 66 seconds of each other in the first half to help the UNC Pembroke women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Monday evening at Hurricane Field.
 
The outcome marks the first win of the season for the Braves (1-1-0) and improves to 15-0 all-time against Georgia Southwestern. The setback for the Hurricanes (0-1-0) marks the first loss of the season.




 

SCORING SUMMARY
41'	Rilee Seering knocked a shot over the head of goalie Hannah Morrone for her first goal of the season.
42'	Abigail Lowry played a ball up the field to Rilee Seering who beat out the defenders and poked one past Hannah Morrone.

 

TOP BRAVES

+ Senior Rilee Seering matched a career-high two goals. Seering attempted five shots with four shots on goal. + Freshman Abigail Lowry recorded her first career assist. + Zion Sellers logged a team-high six shots.

 

NOTABLES

+UNCP attempted 21 shots (10 on goal) and limited Georgia Southwestern to 3 shots (2 on goal). + The Braves did not allow a shot in the first half. Chiara Coppin faced two shots and recorded two saves. + The victory marks the second straight season that the Black & Gold have won their first road game.

 
 

UP NEXT

The Braves will make the short trip to Florence, S.C., on Monday to take on Francis Marion (1-1-0). Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Murray G. Hartzler Soccer Field.

 

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