FLORENCE, S.C. – Top-seeded North Greenville scored a goal in each of the two halves and held No. 4 Lees-McRae to only three shots-on-goal en route to claiming a 2-0 victory in the Conference Carolinas Semifinals this morning.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: North Greenville – 2; Lees-McRae – 0
LOCATION: Florence Soccer Complex – Florence, South Carolina
RECORDS: North Greenville (8-1-1), Lees-McRae (5-4-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lees-McRae had a pair of scoring chances early in the first half, off a corner kick in the 17th minute and a shot by Taylor Barrineau in the 18th minute, but failed to breakthrough.
- The Crusaders broke the deadlock in the 39th minute with an unassisted marker to claim the halftime edge.
- North Greenville continued to pressure the Bobcats' defense early in the second stanza, with six shots in the first eight minutes, and were rewarded with a second goal in the 53rd minute.
- The Bobcats had their best scoring opportunity on a shot by Lexi Todd in the 60th minute and a penalty kick in the 63rd minute, but a pair of saves held the score at 2-0.
- Hope Sanborn finished with a game-high six saves in net for Lees-McRae.
- North Greenville held an 8-3 edge in shots-on-goal and a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
FOR THE FOES:
- Joelle Chick and Victoria Valentine both scored for the Crusaders.
- Maddie Schopp tallied three saves in net for North Greenville.
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