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Kayleigh Shackford jumps into the arms of a teammate following the lone goal of W&M's 1-0 win over ECU.
0
East Carolina ECU (4-4-0, 0-0-0)
1
Winner William & Mary W&M (2-4-0, 0-0-0)
East Carolina ECU
(4-4-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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William & Mary W&M
(2-4-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
East Carolina ECU 0 0 0
William & Mary W&M 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Kayleigh Shackford's Goal, Strong Defense Lead Women's Soccer to 1-0 win over ECU

WILLIAMSBURG,Va. - A strike from junior Kayleigh Shackford and five second-half saves from freshman Morgan Wood were the difference in William & Mary women's soccer's 1-0 win over East Carolina (4-4) on Sunday afternoon at Martin Family Stadium.
 
In the 17th minute, sophomore Ginny Delacruz won the ball in the midfield, taking it away from an ECU attacker. She fed it forward to Shackford, who took a couple of touches and sent a scorching right-footed shot from 25 yards out that snuck under the bar to give the Tribe (2-4) an early 1-0 lead. The goal was Shackford's team-leading second of the season, while the assist was the first of Delacruz's career.
 
Sophomore Grace Lemley began the game in net for the Tribe and was perfect making one save in the opening 45 minutes. In the second, Wood made her collegiate debut, playing all 45 minutes. The Tribe rookie made five saves including denying a pair of close-range chances from ECU's Annabelle Abbott. The Tribe's backline of senior Addie Puskar, sophomore Ginny Delacruz and freshmen Riley Friesen and Emma D'Alesandro enjoyed strong performances in helping the Tribe to its first clean sheet of the season.
 
After W&M held a 5-4 advantage in shots in the opening half, East Carolina turned up the pressure, outshoting the Tribe 12-1 in the second and 16-6 for the game. The Tribe generated three corner kicks, all in the second half, compared to two for ECU.
 
Quotable
"I'm so proud of our effort today. We showed a lot of resolve and held a very athletic ECU  team off the board.  I give credit to Ginny Delacruz for stepping in and winning a ball and finding Kayleigh (Shackford) for the goal. Our whole defense played great, including our backline of Addie Puskar, Riley Friesen, Ginny Delacruz and Emma D'Alesandro, who worked hard for each other. Our freshman back Emma D'Alesandro dealt with baptism by fire and had a great debut. Freshman Morgan Wood had a great second half, managing the game and making two key saves." – Head coach Julie Shackford
 
Up Next
The Tribe will be back at Martin Family Stadium for a 7 p.m. Saturday night (Sept. 18) kick-off with No. 24 Georgetown.
 
 
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