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Maya McDonald
1
Mount Olive UMO (2-1-1, 1-1-0)
2
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP (2-2-1, 2-0-1)
Mount Olive UMO
(2-1-1, 1-1-0)
1
Final
2
UNC Pembroke UNCP
(2-2-1, 2-0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mount Olive UMO 1 0 1
UNC Pembroke UNCP 2 0 2

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

Braves Pick Up Key Division Win Over Mount Olive

PEMBROKE – Mount Olive struck first in the 16th minute, but two UNC Pembroke goals within two minutes led to a key Conference Carolinas intra-division victory for the Braves Saturday afternoon at LREMC Stadium.

Shakira Kafero Roberts found the equalizer in the 37th minute, while Maya McDonald made her first UNCP goal a game-winner in the 39th minute. Mercy Bell tallied two assists, while McDonald was also credited with an assist on Kafero Roberts' goal.

The Braves (2-2-1, 2-0-1 CC) improved to 13-4-2 in the all-time series with the Trojans (2-1-1, 1-1-0 CC).
 
SCORING SUMMARY
16' UMO's Olivia Womack found Tianna Hill, who turned and fired a strike to the back of the net to put the Trojans up 1-0.
37' Mercy Bell headed a failed UMO clearance back into the box to the head of Maya McDonald, who headed it onto the foot of Shakira Kafero Roberts, who sent a one-touch volley past the diving UMO goalkeeper from the top of the six-yard box to tie the match at 1-1.
39' Bell's centering pass found the right foot of McDonald, who got just enough on a one-touch finish to find the back of net and give the Braves the game-winner.
 
TOP BRAVES
+ Shakira Kafero Roberts had game and career highs in shots (9) and shots and goal (6).
+ Maya McDonald picked up her first UNCP goal and assist.
+ Anna Bass tallied six saves, tying her career-high in saves for the third time this season.
NOTABLES
+ UNCP gaffer Lars Andersson picked up his 350th career victory.
+ UNCP tallied 14 shots on goal, while holding Mount Olive to 13 total shots in the match.
   
UP NEXT
UNCP will step outside Conference Carolinas play Wednesday, September 25, as they host Limestone for Global Engagement Night presented by Fly Fayetteville. 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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