MONTREAT, N.C. (Sept. 26, 2018) – Senior Megan McCall netted the winning goal for the Truett McConnell University women's soccer team at Montreat College for their sixth straight win, fifth straight conference win and sixth shutout on Wednesday evening under wet conditions (1-0).
The Lady Bears improved to 7-1, 5-0 AAC and the Cavaliers dropped to 2-4, 1-3-1 AAC on the season.
McCALL'S EARLY GOAL | BY THE NUMBERS
TMU, who is receiving votes in the latest NAIA national top 25, earned a corner kick just 12 minutes into the game. Sophomore Tori Wilson took the corner and played M. McCall the ball which led her to take one touch and drill the lone goal of the night with her left foot right outside of the 18.
With a one-goal cushion, the Lady Bears dominated the rest of the first half outshooting Montreat 9-1. TMU also earned six corner kicks in comparison to the Cavaliers' one. Jennifer McCall, Susanna Peppers, Sydney Ziglar and Jessica Lanier all took opportunities at the net in the first 45 minutes of play. The second half saw TMU outshoot the Cavaliers again (6-2) and earned three corner kicks in comparison to Montreat's two.
Senior Carson Bayte joined the Bears taking a couple of shots at Montreat's keeper. Overall, Peppers led alongside M. McCall with four shots on the night. Behind Jessica Hale's three saves (sixth shutout) and TMU's resilient defense, the Cavaliers were unable to match M. McCall's goal which secured TMU's undefeated record in the AAC.
COACH'S COMMENTS
"This was an important conference win against a very organized and disciplined team," Head Coach David McDowell said. "Montreat made it very difficult for us to find space and combine but I'm very proud of our girls to get this win because they showed a mental toughness to stay focused for 90 minutes in order to create chances and defend well when we had to. We've come away from here with a very good result."
UP NEXT
The Lady Bears returns to the TMU Soccer Complex on Saturday, Sept. 29, to face Bryan College at 4:00 p.m., and will turnaround to host Union College on Tuesday, on Oct. 2, at 1:00 p.m.
