No. 9 Tigers Remain Undefeated in AAC Play with Win Over Pirates

Wednesday, October 11

Greenville, N.C.

6 p.m.

University of Memphis

11-1-0, 5-0-0

East Carolina

8-3-3, 3-1-1

Memphis

East Carolina

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

No. 9 Tigers Remain Undefeated in AAC Play with Win Over Pirates

Oct 11, 2023 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Memphis Tiger women's soccer team became the last undefeated team in American Athletic Conference play after claiming a 1-0 win over East Carolina on Wednesday night.

"Tonight was a battle and a great win against a well-coached team. I'm extremely proud of the result," head women's soccer coach Brooks Monaghan said. "It's unfortunate we didn't finish a few chances we created but, as a player, you have to let it go and make sure you get them in the future."

After tonight's game, Memphis moves to 11-1 for the season and 5-0 in AAC play.

KEY MOMENTS

East Carolina would get the first look in the match in the 25' when Catherine Holbrook sent a strike towards the goal that Kaylie Bierman stopped to keep the Pirates off the board.
Anna Hauer notched her sixth goal of the season when she sent a rocket to the upper right corner from outside the box to give the Tigers the 1-0 lead.
The Tiger defense would hold East Carolina to no shots in the final 20 minutes of the half to take a one-goal lead into the break.
Memphis would come out in the second half hungry for another goal, getting shots on-goal from Momo Nakao and Grace Stordy in the opening five minutes.
Bierman would make another clutch save in the 63' to keep the Pirates at bay.
While Memphis continued to challenge the Pirates on the offensive end, Bierman the defense held strong keeping East Carolina to just two shots in the final 15 minutes of the match. The Tigers would hold out for the win.

NOTABLES

Hauer's goal marks her third in the last two matches while Finley Lavin picked up her first assist of the season.
Bierman recorded three saves tonight while bringing her goals-against average to 0.43.
Memphis won the battle on shots (13-8), shots on-goal (6-3) and corner kicks (7-3).

UP NEXT

The Tigers will stay on the road when they head to Charlotte to face-off with the 49er's on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT with coverage available on ESPN+.

How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.