HICKORY, N.C. – In their home opener, the Lenoir-Rhyne men's soccer team came away with a huge 1-0 victory over Carson-Newman on Wednesday evening. The Bears got a goal from Goncalo Garcia in the 60^thminute for the game-winner and his first tally of the season.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 1, Carson-Newman 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (2-1, 1-0 SAC) | Carson-Newman (3-1, 0-1 SAC)
Location: Moretz Sports Athletic Complex | Hickory, N.C. 
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
•    Garcia found the deciding strike off a perfect ball from Ignacio de Goya who found Garcia just outside of the box. Garcia's shot beat the keeper to the top right. 
•    The Bears dominated play throughout the contest and held a 14-7 advantage in shots and a 5-2 lead in shots on goal. The Bears also held a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks on the night. 
•   Each team was whistled for 15 fouls in the match. 
•   Junior keeper Alexander Langer recorded two saves for his first career shutout and the Bears first clean sheet of the year. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
•    Josh Silent led the Bears with four shots, most of which went just wide including a pair in the final 10 minutes. 
•    The win avenges last season's 1-0 loss at Carson-Newman and brought the all-time series to 19-16-2 in favor of the Eagles. 
•    This game is the only home game for the Bears in their first five matches. 

UP NEXT:
LR's scheduled game for Sunday at Tusculum was postponed due to impending weather. The Bears return to the pitch on September 19 when they travel to Mars Hill.