WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The dress rehearsals come to an end for the 2021 UNCW women's soccer team on Saturday, Aug. 14, when the Seahawks venture to Johnson Stadium for a noon exhibition tilt against East Carolina.
Admission to Saturday's exhibition contest is free for all fans and live stats can be found at UNCWStats.com.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
Opposite Ends
Both teams are coming off opposite results in their first exhibition contests earlier this week. UNCW dropped a 3-1 verdict against North Carolina on Monday, while East Carolina blanked Longwood by a 2-0 count on Tuesday.
Opening Her Account
Freshman
Kayla Burroughs made an immediate impact in her first appearance with the Seahawks on Monday, giving UNCW a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute with an unassisted marker. The Asheboro, N.C., product scored after forcing a turnover and making a long run before her shot inside the near post.
Series Business
UNCW and East Carolina are meeting for the first time in exhibition play, but the two squads have faced each other quite frequently during the regular season. The Pirates hold a 14-7-2 lead in the all-time series, but UNCW has fashioned a 2-1-1 record in the last four installments.
Fit to Be Tied
UNCW was picked to finish in a tie with Elon for second place in the Colonial Athletic Association's Predicted Order of Finish in a vote of the league's 10 head coaches. Hofstra was tabbed as the unanimous favorite to claim the league's title.
View From the Top
The Seahawks paced all CAA schools with four selections to the Preseason All-CAA Women's Soccer Team, including Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Blair Barefoot. Barefoot was joined by redshirt senior midfielder
Morgan Nanni, graduate student forward
Audrey Harding and senior defender
Talia Parrous.
