NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The women’s soccer team gave Division II Barton
a good battle but finally fell, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Captains Field.
The lady Captains allowed a goal in each half to the Bulldogs,
and scored with over eight minutes to play on a breakaway by Jen Callaway.
Last year CNU lost to Barton, 2-0, in Wilson, N.C., but was
out-shot, 27-2. This year Barton had a 16-6 edge in shots.
Goalkeeper Kim Hughes made six saves in the game as CNU fell
to 2-1-1 on the season. Barton is 2-2, with its other victory coming, 1-0,
over N.C. Wesleyan, the Lady Captains next opponent, Wednesday at home
at 4:00 p.m.