GREENEVILLE, TN.-- After the Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Soccer saw themselves go down 1-0 early,  Ava Hartman and Evan O'Leary each scored goals in the second half to take down Tusculum 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. The win sets up a showdown with #21 Catawba on Wednesday with the regular season SAC title on the line. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #9 Lenoir-Rhyne 2, Tusculum 1
Records:  #9 Lenoir-Rhyne (10-1-4. 8-0-2 SAC), Tusculum (4-10-1, 2-7-1 SAC)
Location: Pioneer Field I Greeneville, Tn.

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• The Pioneers scored first in this one with a goal from Brynn Strokes in the 13th minute.
• Lenoir-Rhyne got the equalizer in the 47th off a double assist from O'Leary and Emerson Talley as Ava Hartman scored her 7th goal of the season. 
• O'Leary notched her 5th career game-winning goal in the 77th minute off a free kick. 
• Bears had 19 shots on goal in this one, with Tusculum keeper Noemie Tatrou making 17 saves.
• Riley Miller made a pair of saves in goal for the Bears. 
• Lenoir-Rhyne out shot the Pioneers 26-6 in the contest.
• O'Learly led with 11 shots.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The Bears have won their last eight games against the Pioneers.
• Tusculum's goal was their first against the Bears since 2021.
• O'Leary's assist was her 11th of the season. The eleven assists is good for 5th most in a single season in LR history.
• O'Leary has points in 13 of 15 games this season. 
• Bears joined Catawba today with the only teams in the SAC with 10 wins on the season. 

UP NEXT: It all comes down to this Wednesday night, as the Bears will host #21 Catawba with the SAC regular season title on the line. The Bears and Catawba are tied with 26 points with Wingate four points behind. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.