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The Basics
Score: UNCG 1, Western Carolina 0
Records: Western Carolina 6-8, 3-2 SoCon, UNCG 5-8-1, 2-2-1 SoCon
Location: Catamount Athletic Complex - Cullowhee, N.C.

CULLOWHEE, N.C. --Western Carolina women's soccer fell to UNCG 1-0 Sunday at the Catamount Athletic Complex.

Turning Point
UNCG scored under four minutes into the game and held on for the win in the lone goal in the game.

Individual Leaders
- UNCG's Melanie Spensiero scored the only goal in the game.
- Western Carolina goal keeper Carly Tinstman has allowed just one goal in the last 180 minutes of play in the last two games.
- Catamount freshman Emily Threatt led WCU with three shots.

Inside the Box Score
- UNCG ended the game with eight shots and Western Carolina had nine.
- Spensiero scored for UNCG at 3:25 in the first half when she took a pass from Melissa Canizalez and found the right top of the net.
- Western Carolina had solid looks at the goal including a pair right in front of the UNCG goalkeeper that just couldn't find the back of the net.

News & Notes
- Western Carolina was shutout in Southern Conference play for the first time this season.
- The Catamounts are now 3-2 over the last five game.
- Western Carolina will head out for its final Southern Conference road swing on Friday.

Up Next
Western Carolina hits the road traveling to Samford on Oct. 14 for an 8 p.m. EST meeting.

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