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Harri Rowe
2
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LRU (1-1-0, 1-0-0)
0
Lincoln Memorial LMU (3-1-1, 0-1-0)
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
(1-1-0, 1-0-0)
2
Final
0
Lincoln Memorial LMU
(3-1-1, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 1 1 2
Lincoln Memorial LMU 0 0 0

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

Bears take down No. 18 Lincoln Memorial to nab first win

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.
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