Hickory, N.C. -- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Soccer Team remained unbeaten as they downed UNC Pembroke 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. Neve Duston scored the game-clinching goal in the 74th minute as the Bears erased a 1-0 deficit to come away with their second win over a regionally-ranked opponent in a three-day span.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 2, UNC Pembroke 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (4-0), UNC Pembroke (3-1)
Location: Moretz Sports-Athletic Complex | Hickory, N.C.

STATS OF THE MATCH: 

• Judith Verdaguer-Sanchez opened up LR scoring in the 61st minute, drilling a free kick to equalize the game 1-1.
•  Neve Duston scored the go-ahead goal in the 74th minute to go up 2-1.
• LR committed fewer fouls than UNCP, 9-8.
• Charlotte Warner made three saves on the night.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Lenoir-Rhyne's Women's Soccer starts the season 4-0 for the first time since 2008.
• The Bears scored the first goals given up by UNC Pembroke in 2019 and scored two goals on the Peach Belt Conference career shutout leader Gina Ryan.

UP NEXT:
LR is back in action against Mars Hill on Wednesday, Sep.18 at 5:00 p.m. at Moretz Sports Complex.