Women's Soccer 8/28/2021 1:46:00 PM Denise Archetto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

Spartans and Seahawks Set to Matchup in Wilmington

Women's Soccer 8/28/2021 1:46:00 PM Denise Archetto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

Spartans and Seahawks Set to Matchup in Wilmington

WHEN	Sunday, August 29, 2021
WHERE	UNCW Soccer Stadium - Wilmington, N.C
TIME	7:00 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY	UNCG Leads 2-1
LAST MEETING	UNCG 3, UNCW 4 (Aug. 26, 2018 in Greensboro, N.C.)
RECORDS	UNCG, 1-0-2 UNCW, 1-1-0

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro women's soccer team continues their eight-game non-conference slate facing UNC Wilmington on Sunday, August 29 with a 7:00 p.m. start time at UNCW Soccer Stadium.

ABOUT THE SPARTANS

Senior Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper returns in net for the Spartans as she was named SoCon Goalkeeper of the Week for back-to-back shutouts to open the season.
Junior Maddy Gilhool and senior Nicole Souply have each scored a goal for the Spartans, while redshirt junior Rachel Rouse and senior Gracie Timbario have each chipped with an assist this season.
UNCG was picked to finish fifth in the SoCon Preseason Poll.
Senior Kayla Campbell was the lone Spartan to be named to the 2020-21 Preseason All-SoCon team. She led all defenders in 2019 with five goals, while being a force on the back line helping UNCG to six clean sheets.
UNCG has outscored UNCW 7-4 in the three contests they have played.

SPARTANS' LAST TIME OUT

UNCG played to its second draw of the season, with a 1-1 overtime tie against George Washington University Thursday night at GW Soccer Stadium. The game was called in the middle of the first period of overtime due to darkness.
16th minute: Rouse sent a cross from the left flank into the 18-yard box, finding Gilhool who found the back of the net with her left foot just outside the 6-yard box, for a 1-0 lead.
Senior goalkeeper Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper totaled a career-best 12 saves in her ninth draw of her career.

SCOUTING UNCW

The Seahawks were picked to finish in a tie with defending CAA champion Elon for second place in the regular season standings.
UNCW sophomore Blair Barefoot was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year.
Graduate student forward Audrey Harding, redshirt senior midfielder Morgan Nanni and senior defender Talia Parrous also received Preseason All-CAA notice.
During the 2020-21 season, UNCW posted a 7-3 mark overall and a 4-0 Colonial Athletic Association record.

SEAHAWKS' LAST TIME OUT

Redshirt senior midfielder Morgan Nanni and junior forward Jordan Faveri each scored to lead the Seahawks to their first win of the season, a 2-1 victory over High Point at Vert Stadium.
High Point outshot UNCW 12-8 in the contest, as the Seahawks totaled five saves to the Panthers' four.
UNCW was called for 15 fouls, while High Point recorded eight fouls.

UP NEXT

UNCG returns home for three-straight matches, first welcoming NC State to the UNCG Soccer Stadium on Thursday, September 2 with a start time of 7 p.m.
UNCW travels to South Carolina to face Coastal Carolina.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Kayla Campbell: DEF; 5' 8"; Senior

#25 Maddy Gilhool: F; 5' 7"; Junior

#5 Rachel Rouse: F/MID; 5' 3"; Redshirt Junior

#17 Nicole Souply: F; 5' 8"; Senior

#12 Gracie Timbario: MID/DEF; 5' 7"; Senior

#00 Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper: GK; 5' 8"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#9 Kayla Campbell
: 5' 8"; Senior
: DEF

#25 Maddy Gilhool
: 5' 7"; Junior
: F

#5 Rachel Rouse
: 5' 3"; Redshirt Junior
: F/MID

#17 Nicole Souply
: 5' 8"; Senior
: F

#12 Gracie Timbario
: 5' 7"; Senior
: MID/DEF

#00 Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper
: 5' 8"; Senior
: GK

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Players Mentioned