BANNER ELK, N.C. -- Nick Robinson scored a goal and had an
assist to lead the Lees-McRae Bobcats (6-1, 2-0) to a 3-0 shutout
of the Coker College Cobras (1-5-1, 0-3) in a Conference Carolinas
clash Saturday at Tate Field.
In the 10th minute, Robinson flicked a header into to back of
the net on a free kick delivered by Jamie Price to give the Bobcats
a 1-0 lead.
Robinson's assist came in the 29th minute when he beat a defender
and put a cross past the keeper to give David Palmer a one-timer
for the goal to make it 2-0.
The Bobcats' third goal came in the 56th minute when Johnny Bownes
headed a throw-in from Grant Elder past the keeper to give the
match its final score of 3-0.
The Bobcats out shot the Cobras 17-7.
Sean Paradise had three saves in goal for the Bobcats to earn the
shutout.
"This was a quality team win," said head coach Chris Whalley.
The Bobcats' next match will be at Tate Field against Pikeville
College Tuesday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. in a non-conference
match.
Box score
2008 Season Stats Through 9-20-2008
Pictured: Nick Robinson
