MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan University women's soccer team hosted UNC Pembroke on Saturday afternoon at Hawks Soccer Field for Homecoming. The Hawks built a 3-0 lead in the first half powered behind an aggressive offensive charge, but the Braves would come back and score four unanswered goals in the second half to secure a 4-3 victory in Conference Carolinas action.
THE BASICS
FINAL | UNC Pembroke 4, Chowan 3
RECORDS | Chowan (4-10-0, 4-7-0 CC), UNC Pembroke (9-1-5, 8-0-4 CC)
LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Soccer Field)
SCORING SUMMARY
09:10 | CHO | Addisen Palmer (Amy Cotton)
14:21 | CHO | Laura Hulme (Penalty Kick)
31:43 | CHO | Meah Cuddihy (Riley Donnelly)
65:27 | PEM | Klara Persson (Jahniyah Augustus)
70:36 | PEM | Leila Utate (Hailey Jones, Jahniyah Augustus)
77:15 | PEM | Klara Persson (Unassisted)
85:27 | PEM | Leila Utate (Lilly Vegborn Green)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Addisen Palmer put the Hawks on the board in the 10th minute off an assist from Amy Cotton. Laura Hulme added a penalty-kick goal in the 15th minute before Meah Cuddihy extended the lead in the 32nd minute off a pass from Riley Donnelly.
Hulme led Chowan with four shots, including one on goal, while Cuddihy added three shots with two on target. Adriana Lightfoot recorded two shots, as Donnelly tallied one shot. Ellis Baxter and Takiyah Raynor also recorded a shot apiece, with both putting their attempts on target. Chowan finished with 13 shots, six of which were on goal, and two corner kicks.
Kylee Smith played all 90 minutes in net, recording a career high 16 saves.
UP NEXT
The Hawks travel to take on the University of Mount Olive on Tuesday, October 20. Kickoff is set for 4:00 PM.
