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wsoc 2023 CC Champs
1
Belmont Abbey BAC (11-3-4, 8-1-3)
2
Winner UNC Pembroke PEM (12-3-3, 8-1-3)
Belmont Abbey BAC
(11-3-4, 8-1-3)
1
Final
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UNC Pembroke PEM
(12-3-3, 8-1-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Belmont Abbey BAC 0 1 1
UNC Pembroke PEM 2 0 2

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

Back-To-Back-To-Back! Braves Take Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship Again

BROWNS SUMMIT – An Ashleigh Harris goal 34 seconds into the match, followed by Abigail Lowry's goal just over two minutes later was enough to hold off a Belmont Abbey second-half rally, as the Braves were crowned Conference Carolinas Tournament champions once again with a 2-1 win over the Crusaders Sunday night in Browns Summit to take the league's automatic qualifier berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Anna Grossheim and Mercy Bell recorded assists for the Black & Gold.

Lowry, Harris, Maria Cancio, Nicole Cook and Freya Lodge Whitham were named to the All-Tournament Team, with Harris taking home Most Outstanding Player honors.

The Braves (12-3-3, 8-1-3 CC) moved to 7-2 in the all-time series against the Crusaders (11-3-4, 4-4-4 CC). The win takes UNCP's unbeaten streak out to 12 games, and have not tasted defeat since September 19. UNCP is now 7-0 all-time in Conference Carolinas Tournament matches.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
1' Anna Grossheim played a long ball ahead to Ashleigh Harris, who chested it down and one-touched it to the far post past the diving Crusaders goalkeeper to put the Braves ahead early.
3' Abigail Lowry collected a Mercy Bell touch that deflected off the goalkeeper and fired a left-footed strike from 23 yards out into the back of the net to make it 2-0 UNCP.
49' Haley Long played a beautiful cross to the head of Logan Parry, who redirected it past a diving Chiara Coppin to cut into the deficit.
 
TOP BRAVES
+ Seniors Abigail Lowry and Ashleigh Harris combined for eight shots, to go along with their goals.
+ Senior Anna Grossheim recorded her 34th career assist, while sophomore Mercy Bell collected her fourth of the season.
NOTABLES
+ Harris scored for the third-straight match, and has now tallied six goals in the last seven games.
+ Chiara Coppin allowed one or fewer goals in a full-time appearance for the 39th time in her career.
+ The Black & Gold outshot their opponent for the 16th time in 18 matches this season.
+ All 11 starters played every minute of the two Conference Carolinas Tournament matches.
   
UP NEXT
UNCP will now await seeding for the NCAA Tournament. The selection show is scheduled for Monday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. Fans can watch the show at ncaa.com.
 
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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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