WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Senior goalkeepers
Carolyn Huddy and
Liisa Rahkola anchored a strong defensive effort by UNCW as the Seahawks earned a scoreless draw against High Point in an exhibition game at UNCW Soccer Stadium on Thursday evening.
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Led by Huddy and Rahkola, the Seahawks held the Panthers to just one shot in the contest, which came in the second half.
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Junior
Alex Hank, sophomore
Emily Lyon and freshman
Charlotte Kennedy combined to make four saves for the Panthers.
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UNCW outshot the Panthers by a 12-1 margin and held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.
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The Seahawks open their regular season slate next Friday, Aug. 19, at Georgia Southern. Â Â Â
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College Women's Soccer: UNCW 0, High Point 0 (Exhibition)
High Point  0-0 / 0
UNCW Â 0-0 / 0
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Goals: HPU – n/a; UNCW – n/a.
Assists: HPU – n/a; UNCW – n/a.
Saves: HPU – Alex Hank 4 (45:00, 0 goals allowed), Emily Lyon 0 (25:39, 0 goals allowed), Charlotte Kennedy 0 (19:21, 0 goals allowed); UNCW –
Carolyn Huddy 0 (45:00, 0 goals allowed),
Liisa Rahkola 0 (45:00, 0 goals allowed).
Shots: HPU – 1; UNCW – 12.
Corner Kicks: HPU – 0; UNCW – 7.
Attendance: 523.