CHARLESTON, S.C. – Naomi Person made seven saves Sunday in a shutout effort as the Elon women's soccer team (9-3-5, 4-2-3 CAA) closed its regular season with a 0-0 tie against College of Charleston (5-9-4, 2-5-2 CAA) at Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point.
Person's seven stops matched her career best, which she set in her last start against Monmouth. It was the goalkeeper's second shutout in CAA play this season.
This was Elon's second scoreless tie of the season and first in conference play. The Phoenix finished the regular season on a four-match CAA unbeaten streak.
How It Happened
- Person made the game's first save in the fifth minute, denying a Maggie Wadsworth attempt at the near post.
- Elon's goalkeeper made two more saves in the 18th and 21st minutes, respectively.
- Gabby Tirado attempted Elon's first shot of the match, just missing the goal in the 24th minute.
- Person made her fourth save of the period in the 32nd minute, stopping a shot by Kasey Uzelman.
- Elon's best scoring chance of the first half came off a corner kick in the 40th minute. After the ball was sent into the box, Isa Murdock sent a shot toward the goal, but it was kept out by a Charleston defender for a team save.
- Wadsworth took the final shot of the half by either team, but it was off target as the game entered halftime scoreless.
- Elon took the first two shots of the second half with Talia Feigin and Lauren McCauley forcing Mia Vrataric to make saves for the Cougars.
- McCauley took another shot in the 73rd minute that was turned away by Vrataric.
- Person made her biggest stop of the contest in the 81st minute, diving across the goal line to save a shot from Emma Stankunas.
- Charleston took the game's final shot in the 89th minute but it was calmly handled by Person.
Notable Numbers
- Person matched her career best with seven saves in Elon's net. She also made seven saves in her previous start Oct. 11 at Monmouth.
- It was Person's second solo shutout of the campaign and the first since Elon's CAA opener Sept. 20 against Campbell. She has also shared three clean sheets with Anica Carpenter.
- The shutout was Elon's third in conference play, with two coming in the last three matches.
- The Cougars outshot Elon, 11-5. Charleston also finished with a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- McCauley paced the Phoenix with two shot attempts.
- Ava Hellner logged a team-best 81 minutes in the field. She was the only Phoenix field player to play more than 75 minutes in the contest.
- This was the second straight scoreless draw between Elon and Charleston as the teams also played to a 0-0 tie at Rudd Field last season.
Up Next
Elon will be the No. 2 seed from the South Division in the CAA Tournament and will host No. 3 seed William & Mary at Rudd Field on Nov. 5 in a quarterfinal match. The contest will begin at noon.
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