BERMUDA RUN, N.C. – Carolina University battled through two lightning delays and a halftime deficit to earn a 2-1 victory at Truist Soccer Park on Wednesday, September 22nd.

Cameron Dubuc delivered the game-winning goal in the 91st-minute after receiving a pass from teammate Mary Jester in front of the net. Dubuc delivered the game-winning goal to the right of Salem goalkeeper Tori Long.

It was the second Carolina (2-5) goal of the half after Alondra Ramon knotted the match at one-all when she punched home a goal in front of the net following a pass from Dubuc in the 72nd-minute.

Salem, which slipped to 4-5 on the slate, received its goal from first year Ashley Linden just before the intermission. Linden drove a shot high over the top of the outstretched arms of Bruins' netminder Zee Ventura for the 1-0 lead.

The Spirits wrapped up the first half with 17 shots before attempting 12 in the second half. Meanwhile, Carolina was limited to five shots in the first period before attempting 14 in the second half. Ashley Linden was responsible for 10 of Salem's 29 shots, directing six of those attempts towards the net. Caelan Gaul tallied five shots (four SOG) and Baylee Greenwood finished with four shots.

The duo of Dubuc and Natasha Mariam shared the Bruins' team lead in shots with four, while Aaliyah Rubio finished with three shots on the evening.

Alexcina Wartski, the Salem starting goalkeeper, finished with two saves in the first half. Long assumed goalkeeper duties in the second half, making five saves in 46:32. Ventura converted 14 saves in just over 91 minutes of action for the Bruins.

The Spirits open USA South Conference play this weekend when they make the trek to Methodist to take on the Monarchs at 6 p.m.