HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Soccer Team dropped a 3-0 decision to open the 2019 campaign against No. 25 Limestone on Thursday evening. Limestone has now topped LR in the first match of the season each of the past two years after LR won in 2017.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: No. 25 Limestone 3 , Lenoir-Rhyne 0
Records: No. 25 Limestone (1-0), Lenoir-Rhyne (0-1)
Location: Moretz Sports Complex | Hickory, N.C.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Despite trailing 1-0 at the break, the Bears held a 9-5 advantage in shots in the first 45 minutes.
- Limestone netted the game-winner in the 25th minute as Sebastian Marx headed a corner from Roberto Ortega Lopez past the Bears keeper.
- Tristyn de Laaf would add a pair of second half scores to extend the Saints lead to three.
- The Bears out shot the Saints 12-11 led by Goncalo Garcia with three.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Today's matchup will be the last non-conference game between the teams as Limestone will be a SAC member next year.
- September 5 is the latest the Bears have started their season since also starting on September 5 in 2013.
- The Bears are in a stretch of six straight home games to start the season.
- With today's results the Bears are now 2-2-1 in their last 5 season openers.
- This is the first time Lenoir-Rhyne has been kept off the scoreboard since a 2-0 defeat against Young Harris in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
UP NEXT: LR will welcome Lees- McRae this Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Lees-McRae opened their season tonight at Mars Hill before heading down the mountain this weekend.
