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Megan Charlton
1
Saint Leo SLU (3-6)
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Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LR (8-3-1)
Saint Leo SLU
(3-6)
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Final
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Lenoir-Rhyne LR
(8-3-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Leo SLU 0 1 1
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Early goals haunt Women's Soccer at Lenoir-Rhyne

HICKORY, N.C. – Two early goals haunted the Saint Leo women's soccer team as the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears scored two goals in the first 13 minutes of the contest. A goal by Sophia Kenny in the 72nd minute cut the lead where the Lions fell 2-1 at Lenoir-Rhyne. 

Lenoir-Rhyne out shot the Lions in the first half 10-4 before the Green and Gold ripped off seven in the second half. Sofie Haellsten led the charge with three shots, two on frame, where Payton Ruehling and Kenny were tied for second with two shots each. 
 
The Basics
Final Results:  Lenoir-Rhyne def. Saint Leo 2-1
Where: Irwin Belk Track | Hickory, N.C.
Record: SLU 3-6 | LRU 8-3-1

How It Happened

7'| Hannah Can Eerden originally played a ball that was picked up by the Lions' defense but a failed kick, Madi Kyle tapped it in to the back of the net for the first goal of the game. | Lenoir-Rhyne 1-0 |
13'| After a Bears' corner, a failed clear by the Lions allowed for Claire Neibergall to pick up a loose ball and place it into the far side of the goal for the Bears. | Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0 | 
72'| Sophia Kenny cut the lead for the Lions with a header off the post for her first career goal. | Lenoir-Rhyne 2-1 |
 
Points to Note
  • Saint Leo falls to 3-6 on the season after the road trip loss. 
  • The Lions tallied 11 shots on the day with three on target.
  • Megan Charlton got the nod in goal and played the full 90 minutes for Saint Leo. She notched six saves on 13 shots. 
  • Sophia Kenny tallied the lone goal for the Lions. 
For the Opponent – Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Lenoir-Rhyne moves to 8-3-1 on the season with the 2-1 win. 
  • The Bears were able to fend off the Lions after scoring two early goals. 
  • LRU tallied 13 shots, eight on frame, and six corner kicks. 
  • Madi Kyle and Claire Neibergall were credited with the two early goals for the Bears with Abbie Brown earning the assist on Kyle's goal. 
UP NEXT
The Lions stay on the road when they travel to Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 14 to take on Nova Southeastern at 7 p.m. in a Sunshine State Conference matchup. 

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