SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Two second-half goals from UNCG forward Chesney White downed the women's soccer team Monday night at Snyder Field, as Wofford lost to UNCG 2-1.
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The Terriers (2-5-3, 1-2-1 SoCon) took an early lead in the first half. Forward
Katie Beuerlein received a long pass on a free kick from defender
Katherine Whisenhunt, which the forward handled and blasted past UNCG keeper Chloe Buehler into the back left corner for her second goal of the season. Whisenhunt earned her first assist of the season (fifth of her career) on Beuerlein's goal.
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Wofford took their 1-0 lead into halftime, but UNCG (4-7-3, 2-1-1 SoCon) went on the offensive in the second half, as the Spartans outshot the Terriers the rest of the match.
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White scored her first goal to tie the match in the 67th minute. She received a free ball from Candice Forbes that drew Terrier goalkeeper
Mayson Liner out from the goal box. White launched a high line-drive shot that hit the back right corner of the net for the game-tying goal.
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White would score the game-winner at the 72nd minute, as defender Zoe Fishman fed her the ball from the left side. The forward was able to receive the ball in the middle of the box and shoot it past Liner's outstretched hand into the center of the net for the winner.
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The Terriers had a couple of late chances to tie the match but were unable to convert on their opportunities. Their best opportunity came in the last minute, when a corner kick from Whisenhunt found midfielder
Hannah Washko in the box. Washko's shot though was stopped by Buehler to preserve the win for UNCG.
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Overall for the match, UNCG outshot the Terriers 17-15 and took five corners compared to the Terriers' three corner attempts. The Spartans were called for 13 fouls though compared to the Terriers' two fouls.
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Buehler finished the match with eight saves and the victory, while Liner took the loss for the Terriers while recording two saves.
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Wofford remains winless against UNCG, going 0-21-3 all-time against the Spartans. It also drops Wofford's home record this season to 1-4-1.
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The Terriers next take the field Friday, as the team travels down the road to face SoCon rival Furman in a 7 p.m. match at Stone Soccer Stadium.
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