WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Sophomore Emily Gray scored the game's only goal in the 26th minute as No. 16 Virginia Tech edged UNCW, 1-0, in the final game of the Battle by the Beach at UNCW Soccer Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The win allowed the Hokies to win the tournament by a pair of 1-0 scores while improving to 8-0-0 on the season. UNCW, meanwhile, dropped to 4-3-0 after suffering its first home setback of the year.
Gray, who netted her second goal of the season, gave the Hokies a 1-0 lead with 19:36 remaining in the first half when she blasted a 25-yard free kick inside the right post past junior
Sydney Schneider.
The Seahawks had several chances in the second half to score the tying goal, but senior goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn secured the shutout by recording both of her saves after the intermission.
McGlynn finished the game with four saves as the Seahawks outshot Virginia Tech by an 11-9 margin. Schneider tallied four saves in the loss for UNCW.
Battle by the Beach All-Tournament Team
Rachel Kim, Charleston
Olivia Freitas, Charleston
Hannah Tillett, Middle Tennesssee
Sam DeBien, Middle Tennessee
Audrey Harding, UNCW
Emily Moxley, UNCW
Alysa McLaughlin, UNCW
Mandy McGlynn, Virginia Tech
Jordan Hemmen, Virginia Tech
Grace Sklopan, Virginia Tech
Emily Gray, Virginia Tech – MVP
Game Notes:
- The Hokies now lead the all-time series by a 4-0-0 margin.
- Virginia Tech was outshot for just the third time in eight games this season … The Seahawks held an 11-9 advantage over the Hokies.
- UNCW had its four-match home unbeaten streak snapped … It is the Seahawks' first home loss since Oct. 14, 2018, when Delaware edged UNCW by a 2-1 margin.
Up Next: The Seahawks have an 11-day break before opening Colonial Athletic Association play at Elon on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m.
