Tar Heels Shutout Dukes To Wrap Up Non-Convention Play

HARRISONBURG, Va. – University of North Carolina ladies’s soccer (6-2, 0-0 ACC) picked up their first street win of the season in a 3-0 shutout towards James Madison (4-2-2, 0-0 Sun Belt) on Sunday. The Tar Heels closed out non-conference play with their fifth-straight win and fifth shutout of the season.
 
Olivia Thomas recorded the primary aim of the day within the 16^th minute. The ahead got here in to defend a kick from the goalkeeper when the ball bounced off her leg and located the again of the online. 
 
Freshman Lauren Malsom constructed off Carolina’s momentum to web a aim simply 4 minutes later. With pace and spectacular footwork, Malsom danced by JMU defenders earlier than nailing her first profession aim.
 
Although the offensive energy slowed down for UNC, they headed into the half up 2-0.
 
In the 57^th minute, Riley Kennedy positioned a ball far up the sphere discovering Thomas working full steam forward. Thomas completed the play by powering one more aim previous the goalkeeper. 
 
The Tar Heels continued to use defensive stress on the Dukes to safe a 3-0 win in Harrisonburg.

Quick Stats

• Olivia Thomas’ targets mark her second brace of the season.
• The Carolina protection held JMU to only one shot with zero on aim. 
• UNC totaled 12 pictures with eight on aim.
• Each staff took solely two nook kicks.
• Riley Kennedy and Ashley Pennie every recorded their first help of the season.
• UNC utilized 10 subs all through the match.
• Aven Alvarez was the one Tar Heel to log all 90 minutes.

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