Hickory, N.C.-- The No. 13 Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Soccer Team played in a driving rain but came away with a hard-faught 1-0 victory over the Anderson Trojans on Saturday night at the Moretz Sports Athletic Complex. The win moves LR into sole possession of first place in the league standings thanks to a tie in the Catawba/Carson-Newman match.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 1, Anderson 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (12-2, 7-2 SAC), Anderson (7-6, 4-4 SAC)
Location: Moretz Sports Complex | Hickory, N.C.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Aqsa Mushtaq scored the lone goal in the match from 25 yards out in 59th minute.
- Charlotte Warner had five save on the match and collected her eighth clean sheet on the season.
- LR outshot Anderson 28 (16 SOG) - 9 (5 SOG).
- Madison Paige led the Trojans with 15 saves on the night.
- LR led Anderson in corner kicks 4-2.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- LR moved into first place in the SAC Conference.
- Bears remain unbeaten at home at 9-0 on the season.
- Mushtaq now has 10 goals on the season which is tied for first in the SAC .