WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary women's soccer team struck twice in the second half to top George Washington 2-0 in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. Senior Sarah Segan and junior Alex Kuhnle notched goals for the victorious Tribe.
 
After a nearly two-hour weather delay and scoreless opening 45 minutes, Segan gave W&M (1-0) the lead just two minutes into the second stanza. She beat a defender along the right side of the box and scored inside the near post from

six-yards out as her chance slipped past the GW goalkeeper.
 
Senior Charlotte Hyland set up Kuhnle to double the Tribe lead in the 65th minute. The senior midfielder ran free through the midfield and played Kuhnle into a 1-on-1 situation with the goalkeeper. Kuhnle touched around a charging Tamaki Machi and finished into the center of an empty net.
 
The Tribe defense staved off the Colonials best attempt in 58th minute to preserve the 1-0 advantage. After seniors Katelyn Briguglio and Hannah Keith collided in the 18-yard-box it looked as if GW had an empty net. However, redshirt junior Lauren Kelly came to the rescue and her sliding attempt cleared the ball and kept the visitors off of the scoreboard.
 
W&M Starters – #1 Briguglio (GK), #5 DeMasters, #6 Dailey, #8 Crocco, #9 Segan, #12 Kelly, #16 Hyland #22 Keith, #23 Frantz, #24 Kuhnle, #30 Norton
 
George Washington Starters – #1 Machi (GK), #2 Neyman, #3 Zaluski, #4 McCormmick, #5 Coyne, #7 Nornes, #8 Di Cristofaro, #10 Amador, #15 Pareja, #21 Ibrahim, #26 Sorkenn
 
Goals
47' | W&M – Sarah Segan (unassisted)
65' | W&M – Alex Kuhnle (Charlotte Hyland)
 
Inside the Numbers
- Despite the score, George Washington outshot the Tribe 13-9, thanks to a 9-4 advantage in the second half.
 
- W&M attempted three corners compared to two from the Colonials.
 
- The Tribe did hold a 55-percent to 45-percent advantage in possession for the contest.
 
Notes
Prior to the match their was an hour and 55 minute lightning delay … Freshman Emily Crocco made her first career start for W&M … Classmates Kayleigh Shackford and Jillian O'Toole made their Tribe debuts as reserves in the first half, while sophomore Caroline Monahan saw her first career minutes in the second half… Senior Sarah Segan scored her 25th career goal and her career eighth game-winner in the 47th minute … Classmate Charlotte Hyland tallied her fourth career assist … Junior Alex Kuhnle notched her third career goal … Senior Katelyn Briguglio recorded her fourth career shutout, all in the last two seasons, as well as her 10th career win in goal … She made six saves in the victory … W&M has now won five of its last six season openers … The Tribe also improved its record against George Washington to 14-2-2.
 
What's Ahead
W&M concludes the weekend by traveling to No. 15 South Carolina on Sunday, Aug. 25. Kickoff from Stone Stadium in Columbia, S.C. is set for 7 p.m.