HICKORY, NC - The #11 ranked Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Soccer team defeated rival Wingate 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Moretz Sports Athletic Complex. With the win, the Bears remain undefeated in the SAC and throughout the early part of the season.
Vivien Becker Peralta got the game's only goal in the 32nd minute off a corner kick from
Evan O'Leary. The Bears will remain at home and will welcome Anderson to Hickory on Wednesday evening.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #11 Lenoir-Rhyne 1, Wingate 0
Records: #11 Lenoir-Rhyne (4-0-2, 2-0-1 SAC), Wingate (3-1-2, 2-1-0 SAC)
Location: Moretz Sports Athletic Complex, Hickory, CN
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Becker Peralta got the Bears on the board for the game winning goal in the 32nd minute, heading the ball into the net off an O'Leary corner kick.
- Wingate out shot the Bears 17-9 but both teams had six shots on goal.
- LR had six corner kick opportunities compared to the Bulldogs one.
- Riley Miller had six saves in goal for the Bears for her second clean sheet of the year.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- This game was scheduled for a 7:30 pm kickoff but was moved up to a 1:00 pm start due to the effects of Hurricane Helena.
- Wingate is the last team to beat the Bears in SAC play, as LR is 23-0-3 in their last 26 SAC games.
- The Bears are 16-0-4 in their last 20 home games.
- O'Leary's assist is her 7th of the year, which leads the SAC.
- O'Leary has four assists in her last three games.
UP NEXT: The Bears play welcome Anderson to Hickory on Wednesday afternoon. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM.
