Women's Soccer Southern Conference

Furman Knocks Off UNC Greensboro in Key SoCon Clash

GREENVILLE, SC -- The Furman women's soccer team jumped out to a 2-0
advantage and held off a late UNC Greensboro charge to defeat the Spartans
2-1 in Southern Conference soccer action Thursday night at Eugene Stone
III Soccer Stadium.

The Lady Paladins got on the board first at the 32:16 mark when senior
Danielle Petro served a long ball to Emily Turgeon who slotted a shot
under the charging UNCG keeper. The goal, Turgeon's 50th of her career,
tied her with Melissa Turner as Furman's all-time leading goal scorer.

Furman extended its lead to 2-0 just seven minutes into the seconf half.
April Raymer tallied her first goal of the season when she bent a corner
kick just inside the far post at 52:20.

The Spartans answered to make the score 2-1 in the 74th minute. Deven
Beachum took a pass from Dacia Beachum and drilled a shot from 28 yards
out by keeper Andie Hinshaw.

UNCG continued to apply pressure to the Furman defense in the game's final
15 minutes, but were unable to draw even.

"I was proud of our team for coming out ready to play," said Furman head
coach Brian Lee. "We got two goals against a tough opponent and stayed
focused on defense to get the win."

The win was Furman's sixth in its last eight meetings with the Spartans.

Furman, by winning its 17th consecutive Southern Conference match,
improves to 6-4-0 on the season and 4-0 in the Southern Conference. The
Lady Paladins will travel to Charlotte on Saturday for a 7:00 p.m. clash
before returning home to face Clemson on October 7.

Scoring:

* FU - Emily Turgeon (Danielle Petro assist) 32:16
* FU - April raymer (unassisted) 52:20
* UNCG - Deven Beachum (Dacia Beachum assist) 73:35


Shots: Furman --9; UNCG --12 .

Corner Kicks: Furman --8 ; UNCG --2 .

Saves: Furman --7 ; UNCG --2.

Fouls: Furman --10 ; UNCG --9.