BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Pali Smith scored her third goal of the season off an assist by
Lexi Todd, while
Hope Sanborn notched her second shutout in as many games, to give the Lees-McRae women's soccer team their fourth-consecutive victory and first on the newly-renovated Tate Field. The Bobcats honored their seniors following this afternoon's contest.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 1; Converse - 0
LOCATION: Tate Field – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (4-0/4-0), Converse (0-5-1/0-5-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lees-McRae outshot the visiting Valkyries 14-5 in the first half and held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks, but the score remained 0-0 at the halftime whistle.
- Smith broke the deadlock in the 47th minute as she pushed a shot past the goalkeeper on a pinpoint pass from Todd.
- The Bobcats continued their offensive aggression in the final minutes to ensure the conference victory on Senior Day.
- Lees-McRae held a 21-8 advantage in shots and an 11-2 edge in corner kicks.
- Hope Sanborn needed to make only five saves to complete her fourth career shutout.
FOR THE FOES:
- Darian Bankston finished with a game-high seven saves in net for Converse.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will host Mount Olive next Sunday at 1 p.m.
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