BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae scored two goals in each half on Sunday afternoon as the Bobcats collected the 4-0 victory over Francis Marion.
Taylor Barrineau,
Hannah Davies,
Haley Lowman, and
Alexa Todd all tallied goals in the win.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 4; Francis Marion -- 0
LOCATION: Tate Field – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (3-2-2/2-0-1), Francis Marion (1-4-2/0-2-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Bobcats got on the board in a hurry as Davies followed up her shot on goal with a score in the sixth minute of play to give Lees-McRae the 1-0 advantage.
- Todd doubled the lead for the Bobcats two minutes later as she buried a goal from a pass via Averee Andrews.
- Lees-McRae continued its offensive attack throughout the first half, but the two squads entered the break with the Bobcats up 2-0.
- Barrineau collected her fifth goal of the season for the Bobcats in the 52nd minute as Lees-McRae held the commanding 3-0 lead.
- Lowman pushed a goal past the Patriot goalkeeper via an assist from Priscilla Mawi in the 85th minute to earn the 4-0 final.
- Lees-McRae held the majority of the possession throughout the contest with the Bobcats registering nine shots on goal to Francis Marion's one.
- Haile Desmarais collected her third straight clean sheet in the match as she saved the lone shot on goal by the Patriots.
FOR THE PATRIOTS:
- Makayla Willets had five stops on the day with four goals passing into the net for Lees-McRae.
- Valentina Restrepo had the lone shot on target for the Patriots in the loss.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae heads to Tigerville, South Carolina on Wednesday, Sept. 21 to face North Greenville in a Conference Carolinas contest. The match is slated for 5 p.m.
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