LATE GOAL BY JILL HILDRETH HIGHLIGHTS EXHIBITION TIE AT NORTH ALABAMA

Sunday, August 11

Florence, Ala.

2 p.m.

UT Martin

North Alabama

UT Martin

North Alabama

LATE GOAL BY JILL HILDRETH HIGHLIGHTS EXHIBITION TIE AT NORTH ALABAMA

8/11/2019 5:17:00 PM | Soccer

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FLORENCE, Ala. – A goal by Jill Hildreth in the 86^th minute served as the equalizer as the University of Tennessee at Martin soccer team opened its exhibition slate with a 1-1 tie at North Alabama on Sunday afternoon.

As the first of two exhibition contests for the defending Ohio Valley Conference champions, the Skyhawks used the afternoon to test their fitness and get valuable game reps for a squad which features eight newcomers. A total of 21 players saw action while only goalkeeper Erica Myers and defender Jacalyn Schubring played all 90 minutes.

Neither squad would get much of its offense going until midway through the second half. With both goalkeeper posting shutouts, North Alabama broke the scoreless tie in the 69^th minute as Shelby Wall struck a goal into the net.

UT Martin would scratch and claw down the stretch before ultimately finding the game's equalizer in the 86^th minute off the foot of Hildreth, serving as the first unofficial goal of her Skyhawk career.

As a team, the Skyhawks would tally 12 shots on the afternoon, including five on goal from the combination of Elin Berggren, Nicole Collins, Catey Hunt and the pair of Schubring and Hildreth. Meanwhile, Myers was tough in goal, tallying three saves and one goal allowed.

UT Martin will return to action on Sunday, Aug. 18 for its final exhibition of the preseason when playing host to Christian Brothers. Action from Skyhawk Field is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m.