ROME, Ga. – Lees-McRae women's soccer earned a 3-0 victory in today's Conference Carolinas opener at newcomer Shorter in Rome, Georgia.
Jordan Bartlinski,
Lexi Hanson, and
Haley Lowman all scored goals for the Bobcats.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 3; Shorter – 0
LOCATION: Ben Brady Field -- Rome, Georgia
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (2-2-0/1-0); Shorter (1-2-0/0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lowman put the Bobcats on the board first in the 11th minute off an assist from Averee Andrews. Lees-McRae ended the first half with a decisive advantage with 14 total shots and six shots on target.
- In the second half, the Bobcats continued to put shots on frame, but Shorter's goalkeeper Karis Eccelston was up for the challenge.
- Bartlinski tallied the first goal of her career in the 74th minute for the Bobcats and Hanson recorded the third goal of the day via an assist from Gwen O'Brien.
- Lees-McRae registered 12 corner kicks and held the advantage in shots, 27-1, and shots on goal, 17-0.
FOR THE HAWKS:
- Eccleston contributed 13 saves in goal for Shorter in its Conference Carolinas debut. Maze McKechnie had one save in over 16 minutes played for the Hawks.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae women's soccer hosts Conference Carolinas Northwest divisional opponent Belmont Abbey on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. on Tate Field.
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