Hickory, N.C.-- The No. 8 Women's Soccer downs Newberry 3-0 on Saturday evening to advance to the SAC tournament semifinals.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Newberry 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (15-2, 8-2 SAC), Newberry (7-7-3, 3-6-1 SAC)
Location: Moretz Sports Complex | Hickory, N.C.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Aqsa Mushtaq opened up scoring in the 4th minute scoring directly off a corner 1-0.
- Hannah Van Eerden then scored in the 54th minute off an assist from Judith Verdaguer-Sanchez putting the Bears up 2-0.
- Van Eerden capped things off scoring her second goal of the match off an assist from Mushtaq in the 69th minute.
- Jayleen Gant of Newberry finished with 13 saves for the Wolves.
- LR outshot Newberry 38 (16 SOG) - 6 (3 SOG).
- LR led Newberry in corner kicks 8-0.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- LR is now 11-0 at home.
- With 15 wins on the season this marks the most under Gary Higgins stint as head coach.