MARS HILL, N.C. – The Mars Hill University Women's Soccer Team (2-4-1) scored the match-winning goal with just 90 seconds left on the clock as it slipped past visiting Emory & Henry College (4-1-2) Wednesday evening by a 3-2 score.
The loss snapped a six-match unbeaten streak to start the year for the Wasps and a seven-match overall unbeaten streak dating back to the final game of the season last spring. It marks the second-longest span of its kind in program history for E&H behind nine straight wins that covered the final contest of 2007 and the first eight matches of 2008.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Mars Hill 3, Emory & Henry 2
LOCATION – Mars Hill, North Carolina
VENUE – Meares Stadium
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (4-1-2); Mars Hill (2-4-1, 0-2 SAC)
How It Happened
- The Lions broke onto the scoring column just 27 seconds after the opening whistle as Kiana Tuckett found Sanne Martinsen with a pass that she put in the back of the net.
- Emory & Henry equalized at the 8:40 mark as junior midfielder Grace Williams (Earlysville, Va.) scored, assisted by junior midfielder Helen Frazier (Vienna, Va.).
- Mars Hill regained the lead in the 27th minute when Riley Nash scored an unassisted goal.
- Just after the hour mark, E&H senior forward Callie McMurray (Gate City, Va.) knotted the contest at two goals apiece.
- With 1:30 left in regulation and overtime looming, MHU struck with the match-winner as Martinsen struck a shot over the shoulder of the goalkeeper at the near post. Olivia Wilson was credited with the assist.
Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- E&H's goals came on their only shots of the match as both McMurray and Williams have scored three times so far this year to share the team lead. Frazier's assist was her team-leading third of the year as well.
- Junior goalkeeper Natalie Capone (Kannapolis, N.C.) suffered the loss despite making seven saves.
Mars Hill Individual Leaders
- Martinsen led all players with two goals on six shots, putting three on target while Nash scored her goal on three attempts.
- Victoria Forren and Sarah Paiva split time evenly in goal.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry returns to action on Tuesday when it hosts Johnson & Wales (N.C.) University at Fred Selfe Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
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