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Mercy Bell 10-21-23
7
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP (1-2-0, 1-0-0)
0
North Greenville NGU (0-3-1, 0-1-0)
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
(1-2-0, 1-0-0)
7
Final
0
North Greenville NGU
(0-3-1, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 2 5 7
North Greenville NGU 0 0 0

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

Soccer Routs North Greenville To Open Conference Carolinas Play

TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Maria Cancio put the Braves ahead in the 4th minute, while Mercy Bell recorded her fourth career hat trick to break Hall of Famer Melanie Cobb's school record.

Anna Grossheim tallied a brace to go along with an assist, while Shakira Kafero Roberts added the other goal for the Black & Gold. Key'Patra Morgan added two assists, while Eugenie Amidou, Kafero Roberts, and Bell added one apiece.

The Braves (1-2-0, 1-0-0 CC) improved to 6-0-0 in the all-time series against the Crusaders (0-3-1, 0-1-0 CC).
 
SCORING SUMMARY
4' Key'Patra Morgan lofted a ball over the NGU defense to find Maria Cancio, who headed it home off the bounce and finished through a collision with the Trailblazer goalkeeper to give the Braves all they would need.
9' Anna Grossheim's throw in found Mercy Bell, who then fired a perfect strike side-net to get her hat trick started and put the Braves up 2-0.
57' Bell saved a ball at the edge of the goal line and played a perfect centering pass to the foot of Shakira Kafero Roberts, who one-touched it home from just outside the six-yard box to make it 3-0.
60' Kafero Roberts found Bell on a throw in, who made a move to get around her defender and fired a left-footed strike past the keeper from eight yards out for her second goal to make it 4-0. 
69' Grossheim took a pass from Eugenie Amidou and made a move to get free and scored from just inside the six-yard box to make it 5-0.
71' Morgan added her second assist of the day with a perfect ball to the left foot of Bell, who put it home from 10 yards out to complete her record-breaking hat trick. 
73' Maya McDonald's cross found Grossheim, who made a dazzling move to get free for a shot, and fired a left-footed blast into the back of the net to tack on the extra point and make it 7-0.
 
TOP BRAVES
+ Mercy Bell led the way with a career-high 11 shots, and tied a career-high with six shots on goal.
+ Key'Patra Morgan recorded her first and second career assists.
+ Piper Hill made her collegiate debut in the 2nd half and tallied two saves to pick up the combined clean sheet with Anna Bass.
NOTABLES
+ UNCP tallied 32 shots, with 16 on target, and limited NGU to just six total and three on goal.
+ The Braves earned 10 corner kicks, while the Trailblazers took just three.
   
UP NEXT
UNCP will continue Conference Carolinas play Wednesday, September 18, as they host Francis Marion for Youth Day and the Battle of I-95. Kickoff is set for 5 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/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu.
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