GREENVILLE, N.C. – A second-half goal from freshman Georgia Brown (Dunedin, New Zealand/St. Hilda's Collegaite) gave UNCG women's soccer a 1-0 victory on the road against East Carolina Friday night at the ECU Soccer Stadium.

The Spartans improve to 2-1 on the season gaining their second road win of the 2013 campaign.

"East Carolina is a very athletic team and they made it difficult for us tonight," said head coach Steve Nugent. "I couldn't be more proud of how our team responded on the road against a very good ECU team."

In the 58^th minute, Brown raced past an ECU defender to setup a 1-on-1 with the keeper beating her to the ball and scoring her first collegiate goal.

Sophomore goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) picked up her 10^thcareer shutout and second of the season.

Brown had another opportunity in the 85^th minute taking a shot that just missed going into the net.

In the first half, sophomore Zoe Fishman (Woodland Hills, Calif./El Camino Real Charter)worked her way inside the box and took a shot on goal but East Carolina keeper Sandra Barron made the save in the 14^th minute.

In the 20^th minute, Brown ripped a shot that went just wide of the goal. Simmons ended the half with three saves, including a couple from close range in the 32^nd minute.

UNCG will finish the ECU tournament against instate rival UNCW Sunday at noon at the ECU Soccer Stadium.

Be sure to follow all updates about the 2013 UNCG women's soccer team onwww.uncgspartans.com or on twitter @UNCGsports/@UNCGWSoccer. 

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