BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae women's soccer earned the 2-2 draw against No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne in the Bobcats' home opener on Tate Field.
Taylor Barrineau scored on a penalty kick and added another goal in the 76th minute. The Bears rallied to draw even at two goals in the 85th minute.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne 2; Lees-McRae – 2
LOCATION: Tate Field – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lenoir-Rhyne (0-0-1), Lees-McRae (0-1-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lenoir-Rhyne took the early possession of the match as the Bears scored in the seventh minute as Elin Hansson tallied the first goal of the game with an assist by Evan O'Leary.
- Lees-McRae held on the defensive side of the ball as the two side went into the locker room at halftime with LR leading by one goal.
- The Bobcats got some offensive momentum in the early second half as Hannah Davies sent a shot on goal in the 60th minute. Lees-McRae was rewarded sixth minutes later as LR fouled inside the penalty box as Barrienau buried the goal into the back of the net to tie the match at one.
- Barrineau gave the Bobcats the 2-1 advantage after her header found the back of the net in the 76th minute. Gwen O'Brien notched the assist on the second goal of the night for Lees-McRae.
- Hansson saved the day for the Bears with a goal in the 85th minute of the match to give the final of 2-2.
- Barrineau ended the night with two goals and two shots on net.
- Mallory Roughton hauled in seven saves in goal for the Lees-McRae.
FOR THE BEARS:
- Hansson finished with a brace for the Bears in 64 minutes of action and three shots on net.
- Anna Schuller had two shots on goal and Carola Busquets followed with one shot on goal for LR.
Lees-McRae women's soccer begins a two-game road swing with Newberry College on Saturday, September 3 in South Carolina. The kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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