HARTSVILLE, SC - The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Soccer team dropped a competitive match to #8 Coker on Saturday night, falling 3-1 in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Harri Rowe scored Lenoir-Rhyne's lone goal, marking his second straight game on the scoresheet. Bears will head to Mars Hill on Wednesday looking to get back over .500 in the conference.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 1, #8 Coker 3
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 (3-2 SAC), #8 Coker (9-1, 5-1 SAC)
Location: Coker Athletic Field | Hartsville, S.C.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Coker score the lone goal in the first half on a penalty kick in the 31st minute.
- Both teams took three shots in the first half with all six shots being on goal.
- The Cobras extended their lead in the 62nd minute with their second goal of the game.
- Harri Rowe cut the lead back to one with his goal in the 82nd minute.
- Coker responded just two minutes later with an insurance goal to take the 3-1 win.
- Cathal Carney made three saves in goal for the Bears.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- The Bears are now 15-6-3 all-time against the Cobras.
- These two teams have split the last four matches.
- There has not been any clean sheets in the last four games.
- Bears are now 1-3 this season against ranked opponents. .
- Rowe's goal was the 10th of his career.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will travel to Mars Hill on Wednesday night. The Lions defeated Carson-Newman 5-1 today to move to 2-2 in the SAC. Kickoff is schedule for 7:30 PM.
