FERRUM, Va. -- Amber Nichole Gillen's goal in the 81st minute snapped a 1-1 deadlock and pushed Ferrum College to a 2-1 Conference Carolinas win over Chowan University this afternoon at Penn-Roediger Field. The win was Ferrum's third straight, and was highlighted by a penalty kick save by senior goalkeeper Ashli Wuss. 

RECORDS
Ferrum 6-8-2, 4-8 CC
Chowan 7-7-1, 7-4-1 CC

THE BASICS
Laura Hulme scored first for Chowan with a goal 10 minutes into the first half to make it a 1-0 game. Breanna Herlihy scored an equalizer for Ferrum with 38 seconds left in the half off a Reanan Jones pass and the game was tied 1-1 at the break.

Gillen took a Macy Taylor pass from the tight side at the 81:01 mark and popped it in for the game-winner. Wuss was stellar in net this afternoon, playing all 90 minutes with nine saves, including her rejection of a Chowan PK attempt with 2:34 left in the game. 

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Gillen GW goal, Herlihy 1 goal; Jones 1 asst; Taylor 1 asst; GK Wuss 90 min, 9 saves
Chowan: Hulme 1 goal; GK Kylee Smith 64 min, 4 saves; GK Gracie Ross 26 min, 2 saves

UP NEXT
Coach Erin Saleeby's team will be back in action Saturday, November 1, at University of Mount Olive. The Conference Carolinas contest is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start in Mount Olive, North CArolina.