HARROGATE, TN - It was quality over quantity for the Bears on Wednesday. Despite getting outshot 20-9, Lenoir-Rhyne used a 7-6 advantage on shots-on-goal to grab a 2-0 victory at No. 18 Lincoln Memorial. This marks the fifth straight victory for the Bears over the Railsplitters.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 2, #18 Lincoln Memorial 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (1-1-0, 1-0-0 SAC), Lincoln Memorial (3-1-1, 0-1-0 SAC)
Location: LMU Soccer Field, Harrogate, TN
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Fran Tita scored in the 12th minute on the Bear's second shot of the game.
- Just a few minutes later, a Daniel Martinez attempt was saved by the LMU goalkeeper.
- Raul Canas scored the game's second goal in the 67th minute.
- Cathal Carney made two saves in the final five minutes to keep the Railsplitters at bay.
- Harri Rowe assisted both goals.
- Carney finished the game with six saves.
- LRU failed to register a corner kick in the game.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Tita's goal was the first of his Bear's career, while Canas scored his second.
- Harri Rowe now sits at 14 career assists, tying him for 10th all-time in LR history.
- This is the Bear's fourth straight shutout victory over LMU.
- Lenoir-Rhyne is the only team to shutout LMU since Wingate on Oct. 15, 2022.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will play host their first home match of the season on Saturday when they welcome Emory & Henry to Hickory. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.