FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  In non-conference play, Methodist women's soccer battled Shaw University, a Division II school, to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night inside Duggins Soccer Stadium. Graduate student Emy Cloutier scored the first goal of her collegiate career in the opening half, but the Bears equalized late on a penalty kick to secure the tie.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist Tied Shaw, 0-0
Records: Methodist 3-2-3, Shaw 1-2-1
Location: Duggins Soccer Stadium; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Methodist struck first in the 30th minute, when Shaw attempted to clear a free kick but Cloutier intercepted at the top of the box and buried a right-footed shot into the upper corner for her first career goal.
• Trailing 1-0, Shaw applied more pressure in the second half and drew a foul inside the penalty area in the 79th minute. Lorena Gonzalez converted the spot kick to the left side of the goal, evening the score at 1-1.
• The Monarchs generated a few late chances but were unable to reclaim the lead.

NUMBERS

• Methodist narrowly outshot Shaw 8 to 6, but it was the Bears that recorded more shots on goal, edging out the Monarchs 4 to 1.
• Senior Kaylea Carter was in the net for Methodist, and she had a game-high three saves.
• This was just the second-ever regular-season meeting between these two schools.

UP NEXT
The Monarchs continue their homestand with another non-conference matchup on Saturday, September 20, welcoming the University of Mary Washington to Duggins Soccer Stadium for a 1 PM kickoff.