Box Score
DAVIDSON, N.C. — An early first-period goal by the UNC Wilmington Seahawks proved to be the game-winning score as the Seahawks took a 2-0 decision on the road over the Davidson women's soccer team on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
Davidson dropped its second straight, after starting the year unbeaten in its first five contests, falling to 2-2-3. UNC Wilmington, which opened the season 1-3-1, earned its third straight victory to move over .500 at 4-3-1.
The Wildcats, off since last Friday, Sept. 12, after rain cancelled their game on the 14th at Providence, did not come out as sharp as they had hoped to and the Seahawks took advantage.
UNC Wilmington got on the board quickly with a score seven minutes into the game. Sarah Matthews of UNCW worked the ball down the right sideline on the near side and attempted a cross into the box. Two Davidson defenders were there to cut the pass off, but in trying to clear the ball, they hit it to Sydney Rigsbee, who was in the middle of the field just outside the 18-yard box. Rigsbee squared up and fired off a shot to the top-right corner of the goal for her first score of the season and a 1-0 Seahawk lead.
Davidson tried to put pressure on the Wilmington defense the rest of the half, firing off five shots, but were not able to punch one in before the end of the first period.
Kelly Renkin of the Seahawks added an insurance goal in the 60th minute when she drew a penalty kick in the box off of a corner kick.
Both teams got off nine shots apiece, while UNCW had a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Goalkeeper
Loring Ward (Charleston, S.C.) started her second straight contest and registered two saves, while Chandler Follett of the Seahawks came up with four saves.
The Wildcats look to get back on the winning track when they open up Southern Conference play this coming week with trips to Greenville, S.C. and Spartanburg, S.C. to play Furman and Wofford. Davidson will battle Furman, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. and then take on Wofford, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. Last year's trip to Furman saw the 'Cats take a 1-0 decision over the Paladins.
Scoring Summary
7:05 UNCW Sydney Rigsbee (unassisted)
60:17 UNCW Kelly Renkin (Penalty Kick)