PEMBROKE, N.C. - The Barton women's soccer team (5-3-1, 3-2-1) tied UNC Pembroke (4-1-4, 3-0-3), 1-1, Saturday afternoon in a Conference Carolinas match at Lumbee River EMC Stadium.

The Bulldogs forced the tie when sophomore forward Ziara Brunson (Fayetteville, N.C.) scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season at the 66:56 mark of the second half after beating a couple of defenders and kicking the ball into the net off a free kick and header.  

Junior defender Aubrey Mayberry (Greenville, N.C.) was credited with the assist for the Bulldogs.

UNC Pembroke, which held a 19-8 edge in shots taken despite the tie, received its goal courtesy of Jahniyah Augustus (Greenville, N.C.) in the 53rd minute of action.

In goal, Barton freshman Olivia Terranova (Fayetteville, N.C.) made a pair of saves while UNC Pembroke's Addison Ellsworth (Greensboro, N.C.) made three stops.  Both players gave up just one goal in 90 minutes of action.

Barton returns home to host rival Mount Olive on Wednesday, September 29, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in a league tilt.

UNC Pembroke remains at home to face conference-foe Chowan on Wednesday night as well starting at 6:00 p.m.