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Women's Soccer Drops Home Game to ECU, 1-0

Box Score GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women's soccer team fell to East Carolina, 1-0, Friday night at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

The Spartans fall to 2-4-1 on the season while the Pirates improve to 5-1 on the year. UNCG finished with six shots, including four on frame.

UNCG ended with four corner kick chances holding East Carolina to zero. Pirate's goalkeeper Saundra Baron earned her fifth-straight shutout making four saves in the game.

In the 69^th minute, Lexi Herring stole the ball from a UNCG defender and took a touch before blasting a shot into the back of the net to provide the game winner for ECU. It was Herring's second goal of the season.

The Spartans had a great chance a minute later as junior Candice Forbes (Pleasant Garden, N.C./Southeast Guilford) put a header shot on goal but it hit the crossbar.

With two minutes left in the second half, sophomore Rebecca Burrows (Auckland, New Zealand/Mount Albert Grammer School) had a free kick but Baron was able to make the save.

In the first half, UNCG and East Carolina finished tied 0-0 with the Pirates holding a 4-2 edge in shots. In the 21^st minute, senior Ashley Stokes (Cary, N.C./Green Hope) found the ball inside the box but ECU goalkeeper Saundra Baron stopped her shot. Junior Chesney White (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) had a shot on goal in the 34^th minute but Baron made the save again.

UNCG remains home to face ACC foe NC State Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium. The first 50 fans receive a free UNCG Stadium Cup and the first 100 fans will receive a free slice of pizza.

Be sure to follow all updates about the 2014 UNCG women's soccer team on www.uncgspartans.com or on twitter @UNCGsports/@UNCGWSoccer.

-UNCG-

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Players Mentioned

#25 Rebecca Burrows: MF; 5' 8"; Freshman

#27 Candice Forbes: F/MF; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#15 Ashley Stokes: F/D; 5' 7"; Junior

#18 Chesney White: F; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#25 Rebecca Burrows
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: MF

#27 Candice Forbes
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: F/MF

#15 Ashley Stokes
: 5' 7"; Junior
: F/D

#18 Chesney White
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: F

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Women's Soccer Drops Home Game to ECU, 1-0

Players Mentioned

#25 Rebecca Burrows

#27 Candice Forbes

#15 Ashley Stokes

#18 Chesney White

Players Mentioned

#25 Rebecca Burrows

#27 Candice Forbes

#15 Ashley Stokes

#18 Chesney White