Box Score WILSON  — The University of Mount Olive women's soccer team fell 2-1 to rival Barton on Wednesday night at the Bulldogs Athletic Complex.

The Trojans (4-4-3, 2-1-3 Conference Carolinas) controlled the scoreboard for much of the first half, taking a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute. Yaneli Sanchez scored her fourth goal of the season with a blast from the bottom-right corner to give Mount Olive the advantage.

Mount Olive carried the one-goal advantage into halftime after holding Barton scoreless through the opening 45 minutes. The Trojans also generated 11 shots in the first half, compared to just three for the Bulldogs.

Barton answered early in the second half, tying the match in the 49th minute on a header from Macey Helmstetter. The Bulldogs then took the lead in the 54th minute following an own goal, making it a 2-1 contest.

The Trojans continued to pressure Barton late in the match, recording eight second-half shots. Sanchez and Malia Acevedo each put a shot on goal in the final two minutes, but Barton goalkeeper Olivia Terranova made saves on both attempts to preserve the Bulldogs' victory.
Mount Olive finished with a 19-8 advantage in shots, including a 5-4 edge in shots on goal. Anais Coyne recorded two saves in goal for the Trojans.

The Trojans next match is against conference foe Young Harris at 1 p.m. in Young Harris, Ga.