FLORENCE, Ala. -- After a week of pre-season practice, the University of North Alabama and University of Tennessee-Martin women's soccer teams squared off in an exhibition match at the Bill Jones Athletic Complex and battled to a 1-1 tie.

After a scoreless first half, North Alabama got on the board in the 69th minute (68:39) when Shely Wall drove the right side, then crossed the goal keeper back to the left for the first score of the day.

The Lions held the 1-0 lead until the 86th minute when UTM's Jill Hildreth scored unassisted to tie the match. Her goal came at the 85:04 mark.

UTM held a 12 to eight advantage in shots and UNA goalkeeper Savannah Stewart recorded four saves for the Lions.

North Alabama will play a second exhibition match at Troy on August 189 before opening its season in Oxford, Miss., August 22 against Ole Miss.