DUE WEST, S.C. -- Haley Lowman,
Sierra Shuey, and
Alexa Todd all tallied goals for Lees-McRae women's soccer in a 4-0 victory at Erskine in Conference Carolinas play on Wednesday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 4; Erskine -- 0
LOCATION: Huggins Field -- Due West, South Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (8-4-4/7-2-2); Erskine (0-15-1/0-9-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Shuey sent a shot into the back of the net in the 12th minute play off an assist by Hannah Davies and Kennedy Freeman.
- The Bobcats continued the majority of the first half in their offensive half as Lowman registered the second goal for Lees-McRae in the 35th minute off a free kick via Gwen O'Brien.
- In the second half, Lees-McRae jumped out to a three-goal advantage in the 48th minute of play after Todd connected on her seventh goal of the season for the Bobcats.
- Lees-McRae secured the 4-0 victory after Erskine scored an own goal after Kalee Wiltshire sent a ball into the 18-yard box.
- The Bobcats held the advantage in shots, 12-2, shots on goal, 5-0, and corner kicks, 16-2, on the afternoon.
- Haile Desmarais and Mallory Roughton combined for the shutout in goal for Lees-McRae while facing zero shots on goal by the Flying Fleet.
FOR THE FLYING FLEET:
- Kaylie Hayes got the start in goal for Erskine as she had two saves while conceding four goals in the contest.
- Kathryn Mobley and Clair Lewis each registered a shot for the Flying Fleet.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae women's soccer returns to Banner Elk for their home finale on Saturday, Oct. 22 when the Bobcats host Mount Olive. The kickoff is slated for a 12 p.m. start on Tate Field.
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