The Basics
Score: Western Carolina 1, Davidson 0
Records: Western Carolina 3-2, Davidson 2-3
Location: Alumni Soccer Stadium, Davidson, N.C.  
 
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Valentine Pursey scored the lone goal in the match to help propel Western Carolina women's soccer to a 1-0 blanking of Davidson Thursday at the Alumni Soccer Stadium.
 
Goalkeeper Melody Mezzina's heroic last-minute save in the final two seconds of the match kept Davidson from tying the match and secured the win. 
 
How it Happened

• Pursey scored four minutes into the match taking a pass from the right side by Kirsten Hahn who placed it right in front of the goal. Pursey buried it past the goalkeeper in front of the sticks. 

 Individual Leaders:

• Pursey scored the lone goal – her second in as many matches. 
• Rookie Kirsten Hahn picked up an assist on Pursey's goal. 
• Junior Mezzina earned her second-straight shutout in her second start of the season. She improves to 2-0 on the year. She ended with five saves in the contest. 
• Rea Syska, Reily Nelson, and Alexis DeMarco each had two shots in the contest. 

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Canuck, Mezzina, was on the case in the waning seconds of the match as Davidson attempted to knot the contest with under two seconds remaining. Wildcat Rachel Schleichler took a shot to the right side but Mezzina reached out her paw and denied the scoring attempt. 
• Western Carolina had nine shots in the match, six coming in the second half. 
• Davidson took 11 shots in the contest, with six on goal. 

 News & Notes:

• Since Mezzina has returned to prowl the goal the Catamounts have not allowed a goal in the last 180 minutes – posting back-to-back shutouts. 
• The shutout by Mezzina is the 10th of her career which ranks fourth in the WCU record books. Her career total of 80 saves ranks ninth. 
• Western Carolina has won three of its last four matches and has won two straight road contests. 
• Hahn now leads the Catamounts with six points with two goals and two assists. 
• Pursey has scored a goal in the last two matches. For her career, dating back to her time at IUPUI, she has 29 career goals.
• Western Carolina avenged a 1-0 loss to Davidson just seven months ago, Feb. 21, 2021, in Cullowhee. WCU has now won two of the last three match-ups against the Wildcats earning their seventh win overall against Davidson.  

 
UPCOMING:

• Western Carolina returns home Sunday hosting Longwood at 2 p.m. at the Catamount Athletic Complex.

 
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