HICKORY, N.C. -- Facing their toughest test of the season, the Lenoir-Rhyne men's soccer team dropped a tight 1-0 contest to No. 1 Lynn on Monday afternoon. A goal in the 52nd minute from Dominik N'gatie was the difference in the game. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #1 Lynn 1, Lenoir-Rhyne 0 
Records: #1 Lynn (4-0), Lenoir-Rhyne (1-2)
Location: Moretz Sports Athletic Complex | Hickory, N.C.

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• The Bears' best opportunity came in the 27th minute when Raul Canas had a header saved by Lynn's Luca Clavero. 
• Both team's struggled to find the back of the net and the teams went into the break tied at 0-0. 
• Lynn snuck behind the defense in the 52nd minute to score what would be the deciding goal.
• Lenoir-Rhyne kept the pressure on in the second half, putting up four shots in the final 15 minutes, but couldn't find hte back of the net.
• This was a chippy game as there were 16 fouls and eight yellow cards, six of which were earned by the Bears.
• It was an evenly played game with Lynn taking a 10-9 lead on shots, while Lenoir-Rhyne led 4-3 in shots-on-goal. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Lynn won the 2024 NCAA Division II Championship, defeating Charleston 3-2. 
• The Bears fell 4-0 at Lynn last year in their season opener.
• Daniel Martinez came back from injury and played 55 solid minutes, putting up two shots with one on goal.
• Lenoir-Rhyne is now scoreless in two consecutive games for the first time since September of 2021.

UP NEXT: Palm Beach Atlantic comes into town on Thursday for their third consecutive game against a SAC school. The Sailfish took down Tusculum 1-0 on Saturday and face Wingate tomorrow night. Thursday's game is scheduled to kickoff at noon.