DUE WEST, S.C. –
Rachel Crum and
Lauren Paulsen both scored second-half goals to lead the Lees-McRae women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over host Erskine this afternoon. With the win, the Bobcats matched their best start to a season since 2008 and are 2-0 in the conference for the first time since 2016.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 2; Erskine – 1
LOCATION: Huggins Field – Due West, South Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (2-0/2-0), Erskine (1-1-1/1-1-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Both teams played to a scoreless draw in the first 45 minutes of action, with Erskine holding a slim 3-0 edge in shots.
- Lees-McRae had multiple chances to break the deadlock early in the second stanza as Hannah Davies and Smith posted back-to-back shots in the first three minutes of action.
- The Bobcats were finally rewarded in the 52nd minute as Crum converted the second of two-consecutive penalty kick opportunities for the Bobcats to give Lees-McRae a 1-0 lead.
- Paulsen extended the Bobcats' lead as she scored her first goal of the season less than five minutes later off a set piece from Davies.
- Erskine had multiple chances late, but the Lees-McRae defense held the Flying Fleet in check to preserve the conference victory.
- The Bobcats scored an unfortunate own goal in the 89th minute to close out the scoring.
- Hope Sanborn picked her second win in net for the Bobcats this season, making two saves in 90 minutes of work.
FOR THE FOES:
- Cheyanne Fuller finished with two saves in net for the Flying Fleet.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will visit Belmont Abbey on Friday, March 12 for another Conference Carolinas showdown starting at 4:30 p.m.
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