WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary women's soccer team battled until the end, but could not overcome a two-goal first half deficit and fell 3-1 to UNCW on Thursday night at Albert-Daly Field. With the decision the Tribe falls to 4-7, 1-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play, while the Seahawks improve to 7-2, 1-1 in league action.
 
UNCW jumped on the board first with a goal in the eighth minute. Molly McGarry sent a corner kick into the box where it caught a deflection by Marissa Vincent and the ball snuck inside the right post to give the visitors the early lead.
 
The Seahawks doubled their lead in the 23rd minute off of a counter attack. Bailey Edwards set Grace Bondurant free on a long run. From 20-yards out, Bondruant uncorked a shot into the upper right corner of the net to double the lead.
 
W&M brought it within one in the 49th minute. Senior Mackenzie Kober, who was on the right wing, played a perfect ball into the middle of the penalty area. Redshirt junior Sarah Segan got to the ball and placed her shot in the dead-center of the net for her fifth goal of the season.
 
However, UNCW iced the game with its third goal in the 80th minute. Audrey Harding sent a cross from the right side to the left post where Dominique Martinez deflected the pass into the back of the net.
 
W&M Starters – #1 Briguglio (GK), #6 Dailey, #9 Segan, #12 Kelly, #13 Kohler, #14 Miguelez, #15 Robbins, #16 Hyland, #22 Keith, #23 Frantz, #24 Kuhnle
 
UNCW Starters –  #00 Broderick (GK), #3 Vincent, #6 Martinez, #7 McGarry, #8 Edwards, #10 Bondurant, #12 Allard, #15 McLaughlin, #20 Ellis, #26 Pak, #28 Parrous
 
Goals
8' | Molly McGarry (UNCW)
23' | Grace Bondurant (UNCW) (Assist: Bailey Edwards)
49' | Sarah Segan (W&M) (Assist: Mackenzie Kober)
80' | Dominique Martinez (UNCW) (Assist: Bondurant)
 
Inside the Numbers
- UNCW held a 15-12 advantage in shots for the match, but the Tribe outshot the Seahawks, 8-7, in the second half.
 
- Both teams placed five shots on-goal in the contest.
 
- UNCW attempted three corners compared to just two for W&M.
 
- Redshirt junior Sarah Segan led the Tribe with three shots.
 
Notes
Redshirt junior Sarah Segan netted her team-leading fourth goal of the season in the second half … It was her 22nd goal and 51st point of her career … She has scored in back-to-back contests … Senior Mackenzie Kober added her second assist of the season on the tally … It was Kober's eighth assist and 24th point of her career … Junior Katelyn Briguglio made two saves in the contest.
 
What's Ahead
The W&M women's soccer returns to action when it closes out its two-game homestand against Drexel on Sunday, Sept. 30. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The match will streamed live and for FREE on TribeAthletics.TV.