MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. –
Harrison Watts recorded his fifth goal of the season, but Lees-McRae men's soccer fell to Mount Olive, 4-1, on the road on Friday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 1; Mount Olive – 4
LOCATION: Amon Field -- Mount Olive, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (4-4-5/4-3-3), Mount Olive (4-4-4/3-2-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Bobcats answered the Trojans' opening goal 40 seconds later with a marker from Watts in the 16th minute. Erick Uvalle tallied the assist in the goal.
- UMO had two shots on goal in the 20th minute and Santi Balza had a shot on goal that was saved in the 38th minute. The two sides headed to halftime even at one goal.
- Mount Olive's Manny Duran scored the first of three goals in the span of five minutes. Nicolas Arze-Ynsua tallied the three goal of the day and Guilherme Semola added his second goal of the contest in the 71st minute.
- Noah Daragmeh and Jesper Jonsson had opportunities in the final 19 minutes, but Lees-McRae fell short to Mount Olive, 4-1.
FOR THE TROJANS:
- Semola paced Mount Olive with two goals. Arze-Ynsua and Duran registered the remaining two goals for the Trojans.
- Axel Engren collected the win in goal for UMO with five saves.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae faces North Greenville on Tuesday, October 29 at Bryan Park starting at 6 p.m.
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