FAIRFAX, Virginia – Senior forward
Katrina Guillou (Bishop Ireton H.S./Fort Washington, Md.) scored the game's only goal in the 23rd minute as UNCW (2-3-0) earned its second win in the last three matches with a 1-0 victory over George Mason (2-2-0) at the Patriots' George Mason Stadium on Friday evening.
"Tonight was a grind it out type of game," Coach
Paul Cairney said. "George Mason is so organized and you can tell they are well coached. I felt we created some quality chances throughout the game and their backs and goalkeeper made quality stops.
"I am most pleased we went 90 minutes and did not give up a goal," Cairney added. "Our back four and goalkeeper were tremendous tonight."
Guillou, who scored for the second consecutive match, tallied her third goal of the season with 22:19 remaining in the first half off a throw-in by junior
Madison Melnick (William Mason H.S./Mason, Ohio).
Junior goalkeeper
Carolyn Huddy (Lake Norman H.S./Huntersville, N.C.) made four saves en route to posting the fourth shutout of her college career.
#SeahawkStats: The Seahawks outshot George Mason by a 16-12 margin … UNCW has led at the half in four of its five matches this season … Guillou posted the 22nd goal of her college career, moving her into a tie with
Michelle Doherty (1998-2000) for fifth place on the Seahawks' all-time list … Guillou also tallied her eighth career game-winning goal, which is tied for fourth in school history … UNCW and George Mason met for the first time since 2012 … The Seahawks trail the all-time series by a 14-9-1 margin, but have won six of the last eight meetings (6-1-1) … George Mason had its two-game win streak snapped … It was UNCW's first shutout since a 2-0 victory over Elon on Oct. 5, 2014. Â
Up Next for the Seahawks: UNCW completes its season-opening six-game road trip on Sunday afternoon by playing UMBC in a neutral site match at George Mason Stadium at 12 p.m. Â Â
College Women's Soccer: UNCW 1, George Mason 0UNCWÂ Â 1-0 / 1
George Mason  0-0 / 0
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Goals: UNCW –
Katrina Guillou (22:41); GMU – n/a.
Assists: UNCW –
Madison Melnick; GMU – n/a.
Saves: UNCW –
Carolyn Huddy 4 (90:00, 0 goals allowed); GMU – Kirsten Glad 4 (90:00, 1 goals allowed).
Shots: UNCW – 16; GMU – 12.
Corner Kicks: UNCW – 5; GMU – 3.
Attendance: 773.