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1
Winner Northeastern NU (10-4-2 (5-1-0 CAA))
0
UNCW UNCW (7-8-1 (2-5-0 CAA))
Winner
Northeastern NU
(10-4-2 (5-1-0 CAA))
1
Final
0
UNCW UNCW
(7-8-1 (2-5-0 CAA))
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northeastern NU 1 0 1
UNCW UNCW 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Huskies Stave Off Seahawks In Defensive Battle, 1-0

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Northeastern scored late in the first half and then used its league-leading defense to hold off UNCW, 1-0, in Colonial Athletic Association women's soccer action Friday night at the UNCW Soccer Stadium.

The Huskies hiked their record to 10-4-2 overall and 5-1-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association with the road victory. The Seahawks fell to 7-8-1 and 2-5-0. UNCW is 4-3-1 at home this season.
 
NU entered the game leading the nation with 11 shutouts and held the Seahawks without a shot in the first half and five overall in the match. UNCW's defense was up to the task as well, holding NU to nine shots, but freshman forward Kayla Cappuzzo's score proved to be the difference.
 
Hannah Lopiccolo ripped a cross in the box at 30:20 and UNCW sophomore goalkeeper Liisa Rahkola managed to knock the ball down, only to have Cappuzzo follow through with the game-winner into the left corner.
 
UNCW had its best chance of the night with under two minutes left to play when junior forward McCormick turned inside the box and launched a shot that Burnett smothered to preserve the win.
 
NU senior goalkeeper Paige Burnette ranked first in the nation in goals against average and lowered it again with a stellar performance Friday night.
 
The Seahawks play their regular season home finale on Sunday at Noon when Hofstra visits. The Huskies travel to the College of Charleston for a 1 p.m. clash with the Cougars.
 
GAME NOTES: NU grabbed the lead in the 11-game series with UNCW, 6-5, since the series began in 2005…The Huskies have only allowed four goals in 16 matches this season…Only four players had shots for the Seahawks…Maddie McCormick led UNCW with two shots…Lopiccolo, Cappuzzo and Carly Wilhelm had two shots apiece for the Huskies...UNCW was called offsides four times in the match.
 
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