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Shakira Kafero Roberts
3
Winner UNC Pembroke PEM (7-2-3, 6-0-3)
0
Mount Olive UMO (4-3-3, 3-3-1)
Winner
UNC Pembroke PEM
(7-2-3, 6-0-3)
3
Final
0
Mount Olive UMO
(4-3-3, 3-3-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UNC Pembroke PEM 0 3 3
Mount Olive UMO 0 0 0

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

Soccer Picks Up 3-0 Road Victory Over Mount Olive

MOUNT OLIVE – After a scoreless first half, UNC Pembroke struck for three goals in just eight minutes to pick up a key 3-0 intra-division win over Mount Olive in Conference Carolinas action Wednesday night.

Anna Grossheim recorded two assists, while Shakira Kafero Roberts added a goal and an assist in the match.

The Braves (7-2-3, 6-0-3 CC) improved to 14-4-2 in the all-time series with the Trojans (4-3-3, 3-3-1 CC), and have now won the last three matches in the series.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
67' Anna Grossheim's shot was saved by the Mount Olive goalkeeper, but the rebound went right to Eli Soderberg who one-touch volleyed it home from the edge of the six-yard box to stake the Braves to a 1-0 lead.
74' Grossheim's centering pass found the foot of Shakira Kafero Roberts, who redirected it into the back of the net to put the Black & Gold up 2-0.
75' Kafero Roberts played a ball over the top of the UMO defense on to Mercy Bell, who went side-net from eight yards out to give the match its 3-nil result.
TOP BRAVES
+ Eli Soderberg, Shakira Kafero Roberts, and Mercy Bell made the most of their combined four shots on frame, each tallying a goal in the match.
+ Anna Grossheim tallied two assists.
+ Anna Bass made four saves to turn in a clean sheet.
NOTABLES
+ Grossheim recorded her 40th and 41st career assist in the victory.
+ UNCP recorded 29 shots, with eight on goal, while holding Mount Olive to 13 shots, with only four on frame.
+ The Braves earned ten corner kicks, while limiting the Trojans to three.
   
UP NEXT
UNCP will continue Conference Carolinas play Saturday, October 19, as they return home to host Barton for another intra-division matchup. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at LREMC 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/Bra8esClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu.
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