CLEVELAND, TN.-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Soccer Team used a late goal by Ava Hartman in the 83th minute to come back and tie No. 12 Lee in an early season nationally ranked match up. The No. 8 Bears went into Cleveland and tied the Flames 1-1 on their home turf. The Bears will now prepare to open conference play with a trip to Lincoln Memorial on Saturday. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final:  #8 Lenoir-Rhyne 1, #12 Lee 1
Records:  #8 Lenoir-Rhyne (1-0-1), #12 Lee (0-1-2)
Location: Ray Conn Sports Complex I Cleveland, Tenn.

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• The first half was scoreless as the Bears had seven shots to Lee's four.
• Lee's Grace Berry got the game's first goal in the 57th minute. 
• With just 7:45 left in the game, Ava Hartman give the Bears the equalizer with her first goal of the season. 
• The Bears had a shot at the game winner in the final minutes but Lee's goalkeeper Abby Whitcomb made a diving save on LR's Kate Casey to keep the game tied at one. 
• Casey lead the Bears with three shots on goal on the night.
• Despite the scoreline, the Bears dominated the second half, out-shooting Lee 10-2.
• Lee's Abby Whitcomb made eight saves in goal while Riley Miller made two saves for the Bears. 
• LR also had a 8-2 advantage on corner kicks in the contest. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• This is the second straight year the two teams played to a 1-1 tie. 
• These were also the only two match ups between the squads.
• LR will conclude their three game road trip on Saturday at Lincoln Memorial. 
• Bears started a three games in six days stretch tonight that will conclude with the home opener on Tuesday. 

UP NEXT: Bears will open SAC play with a trip to Lincoln Memorial on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 PM.