UNA SOCCER TEAM SUFFERS FIRST LOSS

NEWBERRY, S.C. -- After opening the season with five straight shutout wins, the University of North Alabama women's soccer team allowed its first goal of the season and came out on the short end of a 1-0 score to Newberry College Friday.

UNA, now 5-1 overall, had 18 shots and eight shots on goal but couldn't a ball in the net as Newberry's Emily Rhoades recorded a shutout. Laura Mottel of Newberry scored the game's only goal at the 41:43 mark of the first half on a header in front of the UNA goal.

"It was not a good performance for us," said UNA coach Graham Winkworth. "Newberry out-fought us and they deserved the victory, but we didn't play well in a tough environment."

The Lions, ranked 18th nationally by the NSCAA, will try and get back on the winning track Sunday when they travel to Clayton State.