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Chowan CU (5-11-1)
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Winner Barton BARTON (9-5-3)
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Barton BARTON 1 2 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Bulldogs End Chowan's Season On Late Winner

WILSON, N.C. –  The Chowan Women's Soccer team battled back to equalize twice in the Opening Round of the Conference Carolinas Championship against Barton on Wednesday night on the road against Barton.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 2, Barton 3

RECORDS | Chowan 5-11-1, Barton 9-5-3

LOCATION | Wilson, N.C. (Truist Field)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Carolina Lucci scored two goals for the Hawks to come up just one goal shy of the Chowan all-time record held by CU Hall of Famer, Ashley Bradford Triplett.  Lucci finished her career with 51 goals.

Sabrina Henderson recorded an assist on the evening.  Allison Traub posted three saves on 20 shots faced.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half:

Chowan went on the attack in the early portion of the match but was unsuccessful in getting the call in the 11' as Carolina Lucci was pulled down in the box but went without a whistle.

Barton benefitted from the counter-attack in the 18' taking the 1-0 lead early on a shot in the upper left corner of the goal.

Cristina Flores curled a low cross into the box finding the foot of Kayla Gonzalez on the back post, but was denied the scoring opportunity in the 20'.

The Hawks would go into the intermission trailing Barton 1-0.

Second Half:

Chowan went on the front foot in the second half as Carolina Lucci collected a corner kick deflection and deposited the ball into the back of the net for the equalizer in the 60'.

The Hawks had a chance to go up in the 71' as Sabrina Henderson missed the mark just left.  Michelle Maksimovic had a pair of shots denied of goal.

In the 73', Barton would regain the lead 2-1 finding the left post.

The lead would not hold for long as after a Sabrina Henderson shot attempt that was saved, Carolina Lucci finished the rebound into the right post for another equalizer in the 77'.

Carolina Lucci had another shot attempt saved in the 78' from close range.

Barton would use the energy of the crowd as a short clearance found the foot of a Barton attacker for a shot from distance curled into the left corner in the 86' for the game-winner.

Chowan had a couple of looks at goal in the final minute of play but was unable to put a shot together before the final whistle.

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