Bishops Bailey Scores Haul On Season Opener

Claire Bailey shoots for one of her four goals in the 2022 season opener. Photo Credit Dr. Carl Lewis.
Claire Bailey shoots for one of her four goals in the 2022 season opener. Photo Credit Dr. Carl Lewis.

Rocky Mount, N.C. - The NC Wesleyan University women's soccer team won 9-0 at home to Grace Christian University in their season opener on Thursday.

Junior Makaela Stokes, put the Battling Bishops on the board with the first goal of the game at the 22-minute mark. The Battling Bishops would add 3 more goals to finish the first half 4-0, with scores coming from Caitlyn Butler, Claire Bailey and Stokes again.

NCWU found their rhythm again to start the second half with an early score by Claire Bailey at the 46-minute mark. Bailey would then add 2 more goals in the game to add to her season opener haul.

Senior goalkeeper Anna Yeakey made one save on one shot on goal. Overall, the Battling Bishops had thirty-three shots on goal, with nine goals.

NCWU will travel to Raleigh, Friday September 2, to play Bob Jones in the NCWU-Meredith Classic.