BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Fletcher Dyson scored his second goal of the season off a penalty kick in the second half, while
Joshua Garvilla made eight saves in net, but it was not enough as visiting Mars Hill clinched a 4-2 win over the Lees-McRae men's soccer team in the final game of the Shope Classic this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Mars Hill – 4; Lees-McRae – 2
LOCATION: Tate Field – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Mars Hill (2-0), Lees-McRae (0-1-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Mars Hill sprinted out of the gates with their first goal just 3:22 into the contest and extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 14th minute.
- Lees-McRae had multiple chances late, including shots by Alex Brahm, Kevan Wambugu, and Daniel Garvilla, but timely saves held the lead at 2-0 at the halftime whistle.
- After the Lions scored their third goal in the 47th minute, Dyson converted a penalty kick in the 51st minute to trim the deficit to 3-1.
- Mars Hill scored again in the 75th minute to push the advantage to 4-1, while the Bobcats used an own-goal by the Lions to cut the lead to 4-2.
- The Lions held on for the non-conference victory with timely saves down the stretch.
FOR THE LIONS:
- Peter Plougmand scored twice for the Lions, while Jorge Perez Prada and Braxton Robinson also scored.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcat will return to the pitch on Wednesday, August 31 as they visit Emory & Henry at 7 p.m.
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