Posted: Sep 14, 2016
Mount Olive, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive fell to Limestone College 2-0 in the Trojans Conference Carolinas women's soccer opener Wednesday afternoon.
Game Information
Score: Limestone 2, Mount Olive 0
Records: Mount Olive (2-2-0, 0-1-0); Limestone (3-1-0, 1-0-0)
Location: Mount Olive, N.C. (Amon Field)
How It Happened
Play-by-Play
First Half
- The Trojans were unable to get their offense going in the first half, as UMO was outshot by Limestone 10-to-4.
- Mount Olive, however, prevented the Saints from making a breakthrough keeping the score locked at zero.
Second Half
- Limestone won the second period as the Saints got on the board first.
- The Saints Millie Shaw found the head of Danielle Murray in the 55th minute and Murray buried her shot into the near corner to give Limestone the lead.
- Another header sealed the fate for the Trojans as Megan O'Connor headed a ball past the UMO keeper in the 71st minute.
Key Stats
- Isabella Nunu led the Trojans with four shots.
- Jess Hickey also added two shots with two on goal.
Up Next
Mount Olive with remain at Amon Field as the Trojans take on Emmanuel College Saturday at 1 p.m.