Moxley strikes as Carolina Ascent W blanks Lexington W
CHARLOTTE (Interstat) — Carolina Ascent W defeated visiting Lexington W 1-0 on Saturday, using Emily Rose Moxley’s 32nd-minute goal to secure the result. Moxley played 90 minutes and scored the game’s only goal, while Rylee Baisden played 82 minutes and provided the assist. Lexington W could not find an equalizer and finished with zero goals. The victory moved Carolina Ascent W to 3-0-2 in the competition and across all competitions, while Lexington W dropped to 1-2-2 in the competition and overall. Carolina Ascent W took the lead when Baisden set up Moxley for the breakthrough before halftime. Lexington W made three substitutions in the second half as it sought a response, and Carolina Ascent W made four changes later in the match to protect the lead. Carolina Ascent W remained unbeaten in the competition, while Lexington W continued its search for consistent results. Carolina Ascent W held Lexington W scoreless after the goal and closed out the one-goal win.