Hickory, N.C. ?? The Lenoir-Rhyne University Women?s Soccer Team (7-1, 2-0) made it six in a row with a 2-1 win over Carson-Newman College (3-6, 1-1) Saturday evening in a South Atlantic Conference showdown at the Moretz Sports ? Athletic Complex.
Junior midfielder Catherine Hauck (Lake Mary, Fla.) finished with a goal and an assist to lead the Bears, who held a 34-6 advantage in shots taken over the Eagles.
After a scoreless first half, Hauck put the Bears on the board with a successful penalty kick just 1:23 into the second stanza.? Hauck also assisted on L-R?s second goal when freshman defender Jessica Schob (Ione, Calif.) finished in the box in the 51st minute.
Carson-Newman cut the lead in half when Andrea Saevik (Froystadvaag, NORWAY) scored off a long kick from right side at the 58:34 mark but the Bears were able to hold on for the victory.
Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Rebecca Ingram (Buford, Ga.) allowed just one goal while stopping three shots for Lenoir-Rhyne, who has won seven of its first eight matches for the second straight season.?
Carson-Newman?s Sarah Thompkins (Franklin, Wisc.) suffered the loss in goal despite racking up 15 saves.
Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Brevard in South Atlantic Conference match on Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m.? Carson-Newman, meanwhile, faces Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday in Harrogate, Tenn., at 4 p.m.