HICKORY, NC - In a battle of two evenly matched teams, Harri Rowe was the difference. Facing the Chowan Hawks in a midweek non-conference matchup, Rowe's 48th minute free kick goal proved to be the game winner, as the Bears hung on to win 1-0. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 1, Chowan 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne 4-3-0 (3-2 SAC), Chowan 3-4-2 (2-2-1 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Moretz Sports Athletic Complex | Hickory, NC

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• The teams combined for nine shots and five shots on goal in the first half, but went into the break locked at 0-0.
• Harri Rowe placed a perfect free kick in the bottom right corner of the goal early in the second half, putting the Bears up 1-0.
• LR kept pressing, as Ido Omaysi and Macoy Strawn had back-to-back shots saved by Chowan's Chase Jansen in the 68th minute.
• Chowan garnered the final five shots of the game, with none being on target. 
• The teams tied 10-10 in total shots, with LR leading 6-4 in shots on goal.
• Cathal Carney made four saves in the match.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• The Bears now have a 6-1-1 all-time record against Chowan, including a 4-0 home record.
• Harri Rowe's goal was his first of the season and ninth of his career.
• Chowan were given four yellow cards, while Raul Canas and Jaheim Smith picked up cards for the Bears.

UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will resume conference play on Saturday when they travel to Hartsville, South Carolina, to take on #8 Coker. The Cobras currently sit at 7-1 on the season and take on Francis Marion later tonight. Their only loss is to fellow conference foe Limestone. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.