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Mercy Bell 10-11-23 vs. Wingate
2
Wingate WU (7-3-1, 4-2-0)
3
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP (6-3-2, 4-1-2)
Wingate WU
(7-3-1, 4-2-0)
2
Final
3
UNC Pembroke UNCP
(6-3-2, 4-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wingate WU 0 2 2
UNC Pembroke UNCP 3 0 3

Game Recap: Soccer | | Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

Braves Hold On For Win Over Rival Wingate

PEMBROKE –  UNC Pembroke's three-goal first half put the Braves in front, and then withstood a second-half Bulldogs rally to notch a 3-2 victory Wednesday evening at LREMC Stadium. Mercy Bell tallied two first-half goals, while Anna Grossheim connected on the other to give the Black & Gold a 3-0 lead at the break.

The brace was Bell's fourth multi-goal game of the season, tying the school record set in 2005 and 2008 by UNCP Hall-of-Famer Melanie Cobb. Ashley Forbes recorded the assist on both of Bell's goals.

The Braves (6-3-2, 4-1-2 CC) moved to 6-8-2 in the all-time series against the Bulldogs (7-3-1, 3-1-2 CC), while also winning for the second straight time at home in the series matchup.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
28' Anna Grossheim collected a failed clearance from the Bulldogs and fired a strike from 15 yards past the diving keeper to open the scoring.
42' Ashley Forbes played a beautiful ball ahead to Mercy Bell, who took a touch to get around the charging keeper and tapped it in to an open net to extend the lead to 2-0.
44' Forbes made good on a tackle to gain possession and sent a ball ahead to Bell, who dribbled up the left side and fired a strike off of the netminder's hands and into the back of the net.
48' A UNCP foul in the box led to a successful PK from Wingate's Sophia Husted, cutting the lead to 3-1.
54' Wingate's Caroline Peters put away a free kick from 30 yards out to give the match its final result.
 
TOP BRAVES
+ Sophomore Mercy Bell led the way with her two goals, as well as five shots, with four on goal, both team-highs in the match.
+ Senior Anna Grossheim notched her 31st career goal for the Braves.
+ Graduate student Ashley Forbes recorded her first and second assists of the season.
NOTABLES
+ The result marked the first time Wingate has allowed more than two goals in a match this season, and the first time in 23 matches dating back to last season.
+ Senior goalkeeper Chiara Coppin made a career-high ten saves to keep the Braves in front.
+ Bell recorded her seventh career multi-goal game in the victory.
   
UP NEXT
UNCP will jump back into Conference Carolinas play Saturday, October 14 as they host Erskine for Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Lumbee River EMC Stadium.
 
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BACK THE BRAVES
Fans can help support the UNC Pembroke Soccer program by joining the Braves Club. To find out more information about the Braves Club, visit UNCPBraves.com/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu.
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