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David Grifell celebration
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Carson-Newman C-N (2-6-3, 1-4-1)
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Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LR (5-6-0, 4-4-0)
Carson-Newman C-N
(2-6-3, 1-4-1)
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Final
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Lenoir-Rhyne LR
(5-6-0, 4-4-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carson-Newman C-N 1 0 1
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Late goal gives Bears comeback win over Carson-Newman

HICKORY, N.C.-- The Bears used a goal from David Grifell in the 85th minute to come back and defeat the Carson-Newman Eagles 2-1 Saturday afternoon. Guillermo Garcia scored the equalizer for the Bears while Harri Rowe assisted on both goals. The win gets the Bears back to .500 in SAC at 4-4 with #5 Limestone coming into Hickory next Saturday night. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 2, Carson-Newman 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne 5-5-0 (4-4-0 SAC), Carson-Newman (2-6-3, 1-4-1 SAC)
Location: Moretz Sports Athletic Complex | Hickory, N.C.

STATS OF THE MATCH:
  • Eagles got on the board first in the 29th minute with a goal from Rhydian Williams.
  • LR found the equalizer right before half as Guillermo Garcia scored headed in a free kick from Harri Rowe.
  • The Bears got the game winner in the 85th minute when Rowe threw the ball in and Grifell made a sliding kick to beat the keeper to right corner.
  • After no yellow cards in the first half, the second half saw six yellow cards, including a pair from LR. 
  • Cathal Carney made one save in goal for the Bears while Federico Simonetti made four saves for the Eagles. 
  • Despite being out shot 15-11, the Bears held Carson-Newman to just two shots on goal.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • The Bears are 4-0-2 in the last six games against Carson-Newman. 
  • Carson-Newman has not beaten the Bears in Hickory since 2014.
  • The win moves the Bears into a tie for 4th place with 12 points in the SAC. The top four team host a SAC quarterfinal game on November 9th. 
  • It was Rowe's second game of the season with two assists. Rowe had a pair in the Bears win against Lincoln Memorial on September 18th. 
UP NEXT:  Bears will have the week off until they welcome #5 Limestone to Hickory next Saturday night for Homecoming.  Limestone is 7-0 at the top of the SAC standings and will host Tusculum on Sunday before preparing for the Bears next Saturday. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM. 
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