BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's soccer team fell in The Southern Conference (SoCon) action on Thursday night to the Samford Bulldogs, 3-0, at Shauna Yelton Field.
Samford scored in the sixth minute, with Brinley Murphy heading the ball home from the top of the six-yard box after a ball was popped into the air during a collision in front of the net. UNCG answered with pressure of its own with
Magdalena Krug putting up two shots in the opening half.
Rina Ogimoto and
Madison Bass added attempts as the Spartans recorded four first-half shots.
After the break,
Blythe Clark targeted a huge save for the Spartans in the 46
th minute, holding off the Bulldogs in the early goings. UNCG continued to test Samford goalkeeper Peyton Hull.
Summer Kaufman and
Nicole Hutchinson each put a second half shot on target, but Hull made the saves. Samford extended its lead in the 59
th minute and added a third goal in the 71
st minute. The Spartans kept pushing late, with Hutchinson taking another shot in the closing minutes, but the Bulldogs were able to hold on for the 3-0 win.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- UNCG recorded nine shots, including five in the second half.
- Kaufman and Hutchinson each had a shot on goal.
- Clark made four saves for the Spartans.
- Krug and Hutchinson led UNCG with two shots.
- The Spartans earned two corner kicks.
RECORDS
UNCG: 7-6-4, 3-3-3 SoCon
SAM: 10-2-5, 7-0-2, SoCon
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WHAT'S NEXT
The Spartans will host Wofford on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Greensboro, North Carolina, at UNCG Soccer Stadium in their regular season finale.
