Box Score Hickory, NC- The Bears welcomed Nova Southeastern University to Moretz Sports Athletic Complex for a non-conference matchup Thursday night. On this hot and humid night, the Sharks struck first with a goal in the 26th minute from Sebastian Loibl. The Bears battled and had chances including eight corner kicks but could not get anything past the Sharks goalie Titouan Le Roux. The Sharks then added insurance goals in the 57th and 61th minute to cruise to a 3-0 win.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Nova Southeastern 3, Lenoir-Rhyne 0
Records: Nova Southeastern (2-1 ), Lenoir-Rhyne (1-2)
Location: Moretz Sports Complex | Hickory, N.C.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Nova Southeastern's Sebastian Loibl scored in the 26th minute to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead.
- That goal by the Sharks ended Alexander Langer 157 minute scoreless streak.
- The Bears outshot the Sharks 15-8 . Luca Koelsch, Victor Cascon and Diego Delgado each had three shots.
- NSU's Aleks Berg and Jan Luca Ahillen added their first goals of the season in the second half.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Today's matchup was the first-ever match between the two teams.
- Nova Southeastern is the 84th different team the Bears have faced in program history.
- LR is halfway through its six straight home games to start the season. It's the longest stretch of games at home since 2009.
UP NEXT: The 2018 NCAA Division II National Champions Barry University make a visit Saturday night to face the Bears at 7:30.
