MURFREESBORO, N.C. - In a closely contested league encounter on October 22, 2024, the Chowan University Hawks fell narrowly to visitor Mount Olive with a final score of 0-1 at their home field in Murfreesboro, N.C. The Hawks are now 4-8-2 overall and 2-6-2 in conference. The Trojans move to 6-3-3 overall and 5-3-1 in conference play. 

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 0, Mount Olive 1

RECORDS | Chowan 4-8-2, Mount Olive 6-3-3

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. 

THE SCORING

50:12  Yaneli Sanchez (Rebecca Witkiewicz)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The intense match saw both teams locked in a deadlock at halftime, with the score standing at 0-0.

Mount Olive clinched the victory with a second period goal by Yaneli Sanchez, who made the pivotal strike at the 50:12 mark. The goal, assisted by Rebecca Witkiewicz, proved to be the game's decider. Despite spirited defensive efforts from both sides, Mount Olive's goalie, Samantha Gildner, registered a shutout, stopping 6 attempts on goal to keep the Hawks scoreless. On the other end, Chowan's Kirsten Petersen made 3 saves.

UP NEXT

Chowan will look to bounce back in their next game on October 29, 2024, against UNC Pembroke in Murfreesboro, N.C.