Pembroke, N.C. ?? The Lenoir-Rhyne Men?s Soccer Team (1-0) rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat UNC Pembroke (0-2), 3-2, in its 2010 season opener Sunday night at Varsity Grounds.? Senior defender Kyle Winterbottom (Rochdale, ENGLAND) scored with 2:05 remaining in the contest to lift the Bears to the win.

The Braves took a 2-0 advantage midway through the first half on goals by Martin Tomter (Drammen, NORWAY) and Paul Freeman (Wilkesboro, N.C.) in the 26th and 28th minutes, respectively.? UNC Pembroke?s Braxton Perkins (Winston-Salem, N.C.) assisted on both goals.

Lenoir-Rhyne began its rally when senior defender Martin Graham (Cumbria, ENGLAND) scored from 40 yards out unassisted at the 37:59 mark of the first half.

The Bears tied it a two in the 70th minute of the match after senior forward Dave Bailey (Bath, ENGLAND), an all-league and all-region honoree, scored on a header off a corner kick from sophomore midfielder Oriol Cortes (Barcelona, SPAIN).

Winterbottom then gave the Bears the lead for good at 87:55 when he scored in the box.? L-R freshman defender Sean Rogers (Dublin, IRELAND) was credited with the assist.?

Lenoir-Rhyne senior goalkeeper Tom Heath (Solihull, ENGLAND) picked up the win after saving three shots while UNC Pembroke?s Ryan Hanson (Apex, N.C.) suffered the loss.

L-R remains on the road on Wednesday when it travels to Dahlonega, Ga., to face North Georgia on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m.? UNC Pembroke hosts Barton Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.