Hickory, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne University Men?s Soccer Team (2-1) upended King College (0-3-1), 1-0, Saturday at the Moretz Sports ? Athletic Complex.? Junior forward Nicky Matthews (Bradford, ENGLAND) netted his first goal of the year at the 86:45 mark to give the Bears the victory.?

L-R nearly broke the game open early when Oriol Cortes (Barcelona, SPAIN) slipped through the King defense and was taken down in the penalty area by Tornado goalkeeper Richard Masters (Kent, ENGLAND), who was consequently ejected.? Senior forward Dave Bailey (Bath, ENGLAND) attempted the penalty but new King goalkeeper Patrick Milfield (Dallas, Texas) saved the effort diving to his left.

The Bears dominated play throughout as they stayed in attack mode for the entire game, holding a 19-3 shot advantage

L-R?s constant pressure finally paid off in the 87th minute.? Cortes slipped Matthews a ball on the left side 25 yards from goal.? Matthews then gathered the ball, cut to the middle with two touches and drove a curling blast over the outstretched fingers of Milfield.

Senior Tom Heath (Solihull, ENGLAND) was credited with the win in net for the Bears as he had to make just one save.? Milfield, despite making seven saves, was saddled with the loss for the Tornado.

L-R next heads to Banner Elk, N.C., to take on 2009 NCAA Division II national finalist Lees-McRae on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.? King will play Carson-Newman in Jefferson City, Tenn., on Monday at 7:00 p.m.