Hickory, N.C.-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Soccer team was able to open up the SAC Quarterfinal with a 1-0 win over Carson-Newman Monday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 1, Carson-Newman 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (7-1-1, 4-1-1 SAC), Carson-Newman (4-4, 4-2 SAC)
Locations: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Sports Complex
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Ria Acton scored a curler from 20 yards out in the 19' to give LR 1-0 lead.
- Carson-Newman led LR 7-4 in shots in the first half.
- LR earned more corners than Carson-Newman 5-1.
- The Eagles outshot the Bears 14-11 in the match.
- Grayson Cameron collected seven saves on the match.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- Acton earned her sixth goal of the season and is now tied for 1st in goals in the SAC
- LR has now won nine out of the last eleven matches against Carson-Newman
- With those seven saves today, Cameron now sits in third in the SAC conference with 40 saves.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will be back in action Thursday, April 8th on the road for the semifinal of the SAC tournament against Catawba.