GREENWOOD - The Lander men's soccer team pushed the pace of play in the second half but fell 1-0 to the Lynn Fighting Knights to conclude the week.
Lander falls to 0-3-1 while Lynn moves to 4-0-0.
How It Happened
For the second straight game, the Bearcats allowed a first-half goal. Lynn would score in the 33rd minute of action for the lone tally.
Lander would attempt two shots in the first frame with one going on goal.
The second half saw Lander attempt eight shots with the Lynn keeper making five saves to keep the Bearcats off the scoreboard.
Game Notes/Historical Facts
- Lander is now 0-3-1 against the Sunshine State Conference this season.
- The Bearcats saw Jed Smith put all three of his shots on goal against the Fighting Knights.
- Lander falls to 1-9-1 all-time against Lynn. The lone win came on November 10, 1990 when Lander won 2-0.
- The last time Lander was held scoreless in back-to-back matches was at the end of the 2014 season when the Bearcats tied North Georgia 0-0 and lost to Francis Marion 1-0.
- Michele Zucchi, Rob Dymond, Daniel Prieto and Smith all played the full 90 minutes.
- Lander's six shots on goal against Lynn ties the season-high set against Florida Tech to begin the season.
- Smith is now tied for the most shots on goal in a single game this season with Christian Hatley's three shots on goal against Florida Tech.
What's Next?
Lander travels to Florida to battle the University of Tampa on September 13. The Spartans will be the fifth consecutive Sunshine State Conference opponent the Bearcats will face to begin the season.
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