BLUFFTON, S.C. - Down 2-0, Lenoir-Rhyne scored three goals in the final 20 minutes of play to take down USC Beaufort 3-2 in a non-conference battle.
Tied 2-2,
Ava Hartman put in a cross that found the body of
Montana Martin, who ran through the ball and into the back of the net for the second goal of her career.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, USC Beaufort 2
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (9-6-1, 6-3-0 SAC), USC Beaufort (6-9-2, 2-5-2 PBC)
Location: Bluffton, S.C. | Fin Land Field
STORY OF THE MATCH:
- Lenoir-Rhyne put up seven total shots (four on goal) in the first half, but none found the back of the net.
- A late Riley Miller save preserved a 0-0 tie at the break.
- The Sand Sharks scored goals in the 57th and 68th minutes, putting the Bears in a 2-0 hole.
- Less than 30 seconds after USC Beaufort's second goal, Aly Ramsey answered with a strike from the right side to cut the lead in half.
- With just over 10 minutes remaining, Ingrid Krakhellen put in a free kick that was tapped in by Mya Jarvis to tie the game.
- Staying on a roll, Ava Hartman dribbled past her defender on the right side and put in a cross that found Montana Martin for the game winning goal with just six minutes remaining.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Lenoir-Rhyne held a 17-13 edge in shots and a 13-8 edge in shots-on-goal.
- There were 20 fouls and five yellow cards in this game.
- Montana Martin and Mya Jarvis' goals were on their first shot of the game, while Aly Ramsey's was her second.
- Riley Miller made six saves in goal.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- This was the first ever meeting between these two teams.
- Montana Martin's goal was her first since 2024.
- This was the second time Lenoir-Rhyne battle back from a 2-0 deficit this season, defeating Francis Marion in the same fashion on September 2nd.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will be on the road for their final regular season game on Wednesday when they face Mars Hill. The Lions are 7-5-5 (3-2-4 SAC) and have not lost since a 2-1 defeat to Tuskegee on October 4th. Kick-off for Wednesday's game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.