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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Raul Canas
1
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LRU (7-8-1, 5-5-1)
0
Anderson (SC) AND (8-7-1, 7-4-0)
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
(7-8-1, 5-5-1)
1
Final
0
Anderson (SC) AND
(8-7-1, 7-4-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 0 1 1
Anderson (SC) AND 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Joel Krenz, Assistant AD for Media and Communications

Last second goal propels Bears into SAC Semis

ANDERSON, SC - It ain't over 'till it's over. On a cold, rainy afternoon in Anderson, the Bears struck gold with one second left, as Raul Canas headed in a cross from Harri Rowe to give the Bears a 1-0 SAC quarterfinal victory over the Trojans. Uncredited with an assist was senior Sam Sawyer, who, with just seconds remaining, prevented the ball from going over the fence and handed it to Rowe for a quick throw that eventually led to the goal.

Thanks to this win the Bears advance to the SAC semi-finals for the third straight season, and continue their quest for their second SAC Tournament title in three years.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: (6) Lenoir-Rhyne 1, (3) Anderson 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (7-7-1, 5-5-1 SAC), Anderson (8-7-1, 7-4 SAC)
Location: Spero Financial Field I Anderson, SC

STATS OF THE MATCH:
  • Neither team had much success in the opening half, as the teams went into the break knotted at 0-0.
  • Voro Rivera Peris and Jonas Moos each put shots on frame midway through the second half. 
  • Pandemonium ensued in the 90th minute, as Raul Canas flew in for the last second header off the pass from Harri Rowe. 
  • Canas' goal was his only shot of the game. 
  • Tomas Fontes made a diving save on a free kick in the first half, the only save he'd have to make all game.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • Anderson was riding a four-game winning streak prior to tonight.
  • Raul Canas' goal was his fifth of the season.
  • Harri Rowe is now tied for seventh in LR history with seven assists in a single season.
  • 15 of the last 16 games between these teams has either been a tie or a one goal game.
  • The Bears haven't lost to the Trojans since 2019. 
UP NEXT: The Bears will now travel to Matthews, NC, for the SAC Semi-Finals on Friday. There they will take on the #2 seed Coker Cobras, who advanced to Matthews thanks to a 3-2 victory over #7 Catawba. The game will take place at The Sportplex at Matthews, with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. Later that night at 8 p.m. the Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer team will take on Anderson in their own semi-final. 
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