ROCK HILL, SC - Two first half goals were more than enough for Winthrop on Wednesday, as the Eagles topped UNC Asheville 2-0 at Eagle Field for their fifth win in their last six contests. The Eagles won the physical contest which saw ten fouls called to improve to 7-6-1 overall on the season and 5-3-1 in Big South play.

The win continues Winthrop's push for a top four seed by the end of the regular season, which if clinched would mean a home game in the quarterfinals of next week's Big South Tournament. 

The Eagles got on the scoreboard in the seventh minute of the contest when Gabi Hull drove home a bouncing rebound from a save by the UNC Asheville keeper. Hull's goal was her sixth of the season, The initial shot was taken by Keeley Leising, who was credited with the assist for her ninth of the season. 

Just seven minutes following Hull's opening goal, Clara Conboy added Winthrop's second in the 14th minute. Keeley Leising crossed a great ball from the right side of the 18 yard box, and Conboy was there to head it home for her third goal of the season. Leising's assist put her into double digits for the year with ten helpers. 

The Eagle defense held off the Bulldogs for the remainder of the match, including two saves from Eagle goalkeeper Ashlynn Harris. 

NOTABLES

- In recording her tenth assist of the season Wednesday night, Keeley Leising becomes only the second player in program history with 10 or more assists in a single season. The program record is held by Grace Radler, who tallied 12 assists in 2012. 

UP NEXT: Winthrop closes the regular season Saturday, hosting USC Upstate for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Eagle Field. Saturday's match marks Senior Day for the Eagles, and will be streamed live on ESPN+.