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.
Led by Huddy and Rahkola, the Seahawks held the Panthers to just one shot in the contest, which came in the second half.
Junior
Alex Hank, sophomore
Emily Lyon and freshman
Charlotte Kennedy combined to make four saves for the Panthers.
UNCW outshot the Panthers by a 12-1 margin and held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.
The Seahawks open their regular season slate next Friday, Aug. 19, at Georgia Southern.
College Women's Soccer: UNCW 0, High Point 0 (Exhibition)
High Point 0-0 / 0
UNCW 0-0 / 0
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.
