Box Score Aug. 24, 2014
Box Score
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Western Carolina women's soccer dropped a tight match falling 1-0 to East Carolina University (ECU) Sunday at the Catamount Athletic Complex.
The Catamounts fall to 0-2 on the season while the Pirates improve to 1-1. Both teams were coming off tough losses on Friday with WCU falling to Eastern Kentucky 1-0 and ECU losing to No. 14 South Carolina 2-0.
It was an aggressive and physical match throughout with both teams fighting for a goal. A scoreless first half was broken up early in the second period.
Due to the physical nature of the game, both teams were flagged with fouls numerous times. A Western Carolina foul early in the second half would equate to a Pirate goal.
Eleven minutes into second half, a foul called on Western Carolina gave ECU the ball about 20 feet from the goal. Stephanie Seagrave took the kick and sent it down into the box for a waiting Jenna Geist who slipped it past Western Carolina goalkeeper Carly Tinstman for the score.
At the start of the game, Western Carolina got some key looks at the ECU goal, both off corner kicks by senior Madison Lee. Catilyn Bradham and Sara Robinson each had nice looks but couldn't find the back of the net.
In the last two minutes of the contest, Western Carolina had key looks at the net in an attempt to tie the game. Bradham's shot was stopped by ECU goalie Sandra Baron and freshman Chandler Arrowood's attempt sailed just over the top of the goal post.
The Catamounts out-shot the Pirates 10-7 and ECU's Baron had three saves to Tinstman's one.
Western Carolina begins a six-game road swing this weekend traveling to Longwood on Friday for a 7 p.m. contest and then heading to High Point Sunday, Aug. 31, for a 2 p.m. tilt with High Point.
