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0
Young Harris YHC (12-4-2, 10-1-2)
2
Winner UNC Pembroke PEM (12-1-5, 9-0-4)
Young Harris YHC
(12-4-2, 10-1-2)
0
Final
2
UNC Pembroke PEM
(12-1-5, 9-0-4)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Young Harris YHC 0 0 0
UNC Pembroke PEM 2 0 2

Game Recap: Soccer | | Alex Pearce, Assistant AD / Communications

Soccer Moves On To Conference Carolinas Tournament Final With 2-0 Win Over Young Harris

BROWNS SUMMIT — UNC Pembroke struck for two first-half goals on the way to a 2-0 win over fourth-seeded Young Harris in Conference Carolinas Tournament action Thursday afternoon at Bryan Park.

Hailey Jones got the Braves on the board in the 20th minute, while Willow Price scored for the third-consecutive match with her goal in the 25th minute. Jillian VanWormer picked up the assist on Price's goal.

The Braves (12-1-5) improved to 12-0-0 all-time against the Mountain Lions (12-4-2), and have now held Young Harris scoreless in the last four meetings.

UNCP now advances to its first Conference Carolinas Tournament championship match since 2023, when it won three straight Conference Carolinas titles from 2021-23. The Braves will take on second-seeded Francis Marion at 2 p.m.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
20' Hailey Jones collected a pass and made a move to beat a Young Harris defender before firing a left-footed strike past the diving goalkeeper to give the Braves a 1-0 lead.
25' Willow Price chested down a ball in the box from Jillian VanWormer and sent a left-footed shot into the back of the net to extend the lead to 2-0.
TOP BRAVES
+ Willow Price tallied her 12th goal of the season and has now scored in three consecutive matches.
+ Hailey Jones notched her third goal of the year.
+ Jillian VanWormer picked up her second assist.
+ Addison Ellsworth made five saves to tally her eighth clean sheet of the season.
NOTABLES
+ Young Harris out-shot UNCP 14-10, including a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal.
+ The Mountain Lions won the corner kick battle 13-7.
+ The Black & Gold ran its unbeaten streak to 17 matches.
 
UP NEXT
The Braves advance to the Conference Carolinas Tournament final on Saturday, November 7 and will face second-seeded Francis Marion. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park.
 
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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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