Hickory, N.C. – Anderson got a goal in the 78th minute to defeat the Bears 1-0 in SAC action Saturday afternoon at Moretz Sports Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Anderson 1, Lenoir-Rhyne 0
Records: Anderson (9-4-1, 4-3-1 SAC), Lenoir-Rhyne (7-7-1, 4-4-1 SAC)
Location: Moretz Sports Complex | Hickory, N.C.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- First half saw only two total shots, one by each team, including zero shots on goal by either team.
- LR had a missed opportunity in the second half when Victor Cascon's penalty shot was saved by Gal Elysahiv.
- Elysahiv had eight second half saves to help the Trojans to victory.
- Anderson's Henry Ward scored his 7th goal of the year in the 78th minute for the only goal of the game.
- The Bears had 14 second half shots; led by Benjamin Gniser, Andres Ruiz, Victor Cascon with 3 each.
- Alexander Langer had two saves in goal for the Bears.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Bears have not beaten Anderson since 2014, a span of eight games.
- Bears and Trojans have tied 5 of their 18 all-time games.
- The five ties is the most tied the Bears have with any of their opponents.
- Tonight was the 665th game in program history.
- First time the Bears have lost 1-0 in back to back games since 2004, when the Bears lost to Wheeling and Newberry 1-0 in back-to-back games.
UP NEXT: Bears will go on the road to play Lander for a non-conference game on Tuesday at 7 PM.
