BELMONT, N.C. –
Ezra Carpenter and
Addy Geiss recorded second-half goals this evening as Lees-McRae women's soccer defeated Belmont Abbey, 2-1, in a Conference Carolinas match on the road.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 2, Belmont Abbey – 1
LOCATION: Alumni Field -- Belmont, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (9-2-4/8-1-3); Belmont Abbey (9-3-3/7-2-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The two teams played to a scoreless first half with Belmont Abbey having eight total shots to the Bobcats' two. The Bobcats had two shots on goal.
- Belmont Abbey registered the first goal of the contest in the first two minutes via Crusader Caroline Roche.
- Lees-McRae battled back to tie the score at 1-1 with a header from Geiss. Julie Eskes sent in a beautiful ball from the corner flag.
- Carpenter gave the Bobcats the 2-1 advantage after a turnover from Belmont Abbey led to the goal.
- The Bobcats improved to 9-2-4 on the season and earned the outright Conference Carolinas Northwest Division Title with tonight's victory.
- Laura Walker made four saves in the match with one goal allowed.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae will conclude the regular season on Saturday, October 24 against Young Harris on Tate Field. The match is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
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