WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary women's soccer battled unbeaten UNCW to a 0-0 draw Sunday afternoon in CAA action at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.
The Tribe moved to 4-7-4 overall and 3-3-2 in conference play, while the Seahawks remained unbeaten at 10-0-7 overall and 5-0-3 in CAA action.
Sophomore goalkeeper Gwen Doughty recorded three saves, including a penalty kick stop in the 27th minute, to earn her sixth career collegiate shutout.
Freshman Ava Magnuson accounted for all four of William & Mary's shots, putting three on goal. UNCW held a 12-4 advantage in shots and a 9-1 edge in corner kicks, while both teams recorded three shots on goal.
The draw snapped UNCW's four-game winning streak and extended the Seahawks' unbeaten streak to 27 games. The Tribe became just the seventh team this season to earn a draw against UNCW, which has already clinched the CAA South Division championship.
First Half
UNCW generated the first scoring opportunity in the 11th minute when Hailey Longwell recorded a shot, but the attempt did not find the target.
The Seahawks had an opportunity to take the lead in the 27th minute after being awarded a penalty kick. Caigan Leonard stepped up to take the attempt, but Doughty made the save to keep the game scoreless.
William & Mary responded in the 30th minute when Magnuson put the Tribe's first shot on goal, but UNCW goalkeeper Lili White made the save.
The Seahawks held a 2-1 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in corner kicks during the opening 45 minutes as the teams entered halftime tied at 0-0.
Second Half
UNCW opened the second half with increased offensive pressure, recording two shots in the opening 10 minutes.
Doughty kept the game scoreless in the 58th minute, turning away an attempt from Longwell.
The Tribe generated an opportunity in the 61st minute when Magnuson put a shot on goal, but UNCW goalkeeper Zoë Anderson made the save.
Magnuson followed with another attempt in the 70th minute, sending her shot wide.
William & Mary threatened again in the 80th minute when Magnuson recorded her fourth shot of the afternoon, but Anderson made another save to preserve the scoreless tie.
Doughty came up with another stop in the 87th minute, denying Meg Umemoto to keep the Seahawks off the scoreboard.
UNCW generated two shots in the final minute, but the Tribe held firm defensively to secure the draw.
The Seahawks outshot William & Mary, 10-3, in the second half and held a 4-0 advantage in corner kicks over the final 45 minutes.
Doughty finished with three saves, bringing her season total to 27. The shutout marked the Tribe's third of the season.
Up Next
William & Mary concludes its regular season Sunday, Nov. 1, when the Tribe travel to Hampton, Va., to face Hampton in a pivotal CAA South Division contest with postseason implications.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon, and the game will be streamed on FloCollege.
