Virginia Beach, VA - In their home finale, the Regent University Women's Soccer team hosted NCAA Division I and Colonial Athletic Association member Hampton University. It was a rare opportunity for the Royals to face a Division I team and despite falling to the Pirates by a final score of 6-0, the Royals competed throughout the 90-minute contest, with several players making contributions on both ends of the field.
Freshman Evie Munroe (Wilmington, NC) led Regent's defensive efforts with an outstanding performance between the posts, recording 11 saves in just over 70 minutes of action. The Royals' goalkeeper remained active throughout the afternoon, making four saves in the opening half before adding seven more in the second half. In addition, Senior Kristen Miller (Peoria, AZ) also contributed in goal, stepping in during the first half and recording three saves in just over 19 minutes of action. Together, Munroe and Miller combined for 14 saves in their effort against the Division I opponent.
Offensively, Freshman Lauren Pond (Midlothian, VA) provided a spark for Regent, leading the team with two shot attempts. Pond generated the Royals' first scoring opportunity in the ninth minute, putting a shot on goal.. She continued looking for opportunities later in the opening half, adding another attempt in the 24th minute. Fellow Freshman Finley Hunter (Virginia Beach, VA) also contributed to Regent's offensive efforts, recording a shot in the 54th minute as the Royals continued searching for scoring opportunities in the second half.
With one game remaining in the regular season, Regent has already secured five victories and earned a spot in the conference tournament and will close out their season, Saturday, October 31st when they travel to Charlotte for a match-up with Johnson & Wales University. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00pm.
