UMO Trojan women defeat Southern Wesleyan

By UMO Media Relations
Published in Sports on October 12, 2015 1:48 PM

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MOUNT OLIVE -- Alex Wetherholt posted a goal and an assisted on Ellie Barnes' goal four minutes into the match as University of Mount Olive cruised past Southern Wesleyan University, 3-0, on the Conference Carolinas women's soccer scene Sunday afternoon.

Wetherholt scored in the 2nd minute. Christine Rocchio capped the Trojans' three-goal day in the 64th minute.

UMO goalie Stephanie McCoy recorded three saves.

The Trojans owned advantages in shots (18-5) and corner kicks (9-2).

Mount Olive (6-3-2 overall, 5-1-2 CC) returns home next Saturday for a senior day celebration against in-state league foe Lees-McRae. Ten seniors will be recognized prior to kickoff -- Rocchio Barnes, Kelsey Cirrito, Sydney Nelson, Hope Perry, Nichole Poppe, Lauren Power, Madison Robak, Madeline Russell and Jennifer Sickles.

Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Amon Field.