Boone, N.C. -- The Furman women's soccer team remained unbeaten in Southern Conference play but saw its three-match winning streak halted with a 0-0 draw at Appalachian State on Friday evening at ASU Soccer Stadium.

ASU's Amy Kolowsky saved 10 Furman shots and the Paladins' Jessica Smith notched two saves in the draw.  Furman moved to 7-4-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the SoCon with Appalachian State moving to 4-6-1 overall and 0-2-1 in league play.

"We fought hard for 110 minutes and created some greats chances, but Appalachian State played very well on their home field," said Paladin head coach Andrew Burr.  "The backline and Jessica Smith played well once again.  We just need to regroup and prepare for another tough SoCon match on the road against Western Carolina."

Autumn made its presence known as temperatures dropped rapidly throughout the game and into the early evening. Sustained winds in excess of 20 mph and gusts to 30 mph made conditions extra brisk and tricky for the players.

Furman nearly got on the scoreboard early, sending its first two shots high and notching six of the first seven shots in the game. Appalachian State picked up five shots in the opening period including its only two shots on goal.

In the second half, Furman's offensive pressure earned the Paladins six corner kicks, but again the ASU defense shut down the attack. Appalachian keeper Amy Kolowsky earned five saves in regulation and another five in extra time.

ASU had an opportunity in the final minutes of regulation as Sydney Hill fired a shot off the crossbar, narrowly missing a game-winning score. As the second period ended, a light rain began to fall on the field, adding to the frigid late-September conditions.

Furman's best scoring chance came in overtime as Hannah Stanifer headed a crossing pass into the crossbar and recovered the rebound for another strike. Kolowsky successfully handled the second strike and kept the Mountaineers alive in the game.

In the end, Furman built a 26-10 advantage in shots and a 10-3 lead in corner kicks, but it was Kolowsky's 10 saves in net that made the difference, as both teams came away with the scoreless tie.

Furman continues its three-match league road trip at Western Carolina on Sunday.  Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. against the Catamounts.  Fans can log onto www.FurmanPaladins.com to follow live stats and listen to a free broadcast of the game through Stretch Audio with Bryant Lambert and Andrew Barksdale providing commentary.

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