McCloud leads Bishops to split in women's soccer action

Laurinburg, NC - Junior Reva McCloud (pictured) scored two goals on Saturday to lead her North Carolina Wesleyan women's soccer team to a 2-0 USA South win over Peace College, snapping a six-game losing streak in the process.  The Battling Bishops, who fell to St. Andrews Presbyterian by the same score on Sunday, are now 2-7-0 on the season, 1-2-0 in conference play.

Against Peace on Saturday, the two teams fought through a scoreless first half as Pacer goalie Sherry Revels and Bishop keeper Sarah Hess combined for 15 saves.

McCloud booted home the eventual game-winner in the 74th minute off of a Mayra Gomez corner kick.  She added an insurance goal in the 87th minute thanks to a Meredith Hester assist.

Hess finished with 16 saves on the day en route to her first win of the season.

At St. Andrews on Sunday, Wesleyan again found itself knotted in a scoreless game at the break.  Unfortunately, it was the Knights who broke through in the second half with goals by Myra Miller and Hannah Sheffield.

NCWC out-shot SAPC 13-11 on the day, but the Knights' Garrison Burton tallied nine saves to preserve the shutout.  Hess allowed both goals and made four saves before exiting in the 64th minute in favor of junior Bryanne Godfrey.

Wesleyan returns to USA South action next Saturday when the Bishops host Mary Baldwin College.  Game time is slated for 12:00 p.m. at Scalf Field.