ELON, N.C.— The Elon University women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on Aug. 22 as it dropped a 1-0 decision to UNCG.
 
THE RUNDOWN
-The lone goal of the night was scored in the 18^th minute when UNCG's Nicole Souply found the back of the net to give the Spartans the lead.
-Despite outshooting UNCG 18-10 over the course of the match, the Phoenix was unable to add to its score.
-Elon's last chance to tie the score came when Makenzie DePriest-Kessler took a shot on target in the 87^th minute. But the ball was saved by the goalkeeper.

NOTES
-DePriest-Kessler paced the maroon and gold in shots taken (4), followed by Kelly Degnan, Claire Broderdorp and Molly Mahoney with two apiece.
-Five Elon players recorded a shot on goal, DePriest-Kessler, Sarah Bevington, Beky Myers, Degnan and Broderdorp. 
-McKenna Dalfonso (1-1) totaled three saves on the night.
-With the loss, Elon falls to 1-1 on the season.
 
UP NEXT
Elon will face Virginia Tech in its first road match of the season on Thursday, Aug. 26. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.