Rocky Mount, NC. — The North Carolina Wesleyan women's soccer team battled Mary Baldwin University on Tuesday evening at Scalf Field, creating several first-half opportunities before falling 6-0 in USA South action.
The Battling Bishops came out attacking early, with Samantha Fore putting a shot on goal less than two minutes into the match. Jordan Fernandez followed with another attempt on frame in the eighth minute as NC Wesleyan looked to strike first.
Mary Baldwin broke through at the 10:27 mark when Kendall Carr scored to give the Fighting Squirrels a 1-0 advantage. NC Wesleyan continued to create chances, with Fore adding two more first-half attempts and Makena Meyer putting a shot on goal in the 28th minute.
Mary Baldwin added a second goal in the 26th minute, but the Bishops continued to battle through the remainder of the opening half. Abby Smith added another NC Wesleyan attempt late in the period as the Bishops entered halftime trailing 2-0.
NC Wesleyan's defense held Mary Baldwin scoreless for more than 24 minutes to begin the second half. Goalkeeper Grace Walls made a pair of saves during that stretch before the Fighting Squirrels extended their lead at the 69:15 mark.
Mary Baldwin added three more goals over the final 14 minutes to pull away. NC Wesleyan continued competing through the final whistle, with Smith recording the Bishops' final shot of the night in the 72nd minute.
Fore led NC Wesleyan with three shots, while Meyer and Fernandez each placed an attempt on goal. The Bishops finished with seven total shots, including six in the opening half, and put three attempts on frame.
