HICKORY, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne University (7-3-1, 4-3 SAC) scored once in each half on its way to a 2-0 win over visiting Emory & Henry College (0-10, 0-7 SAC) Wednesday night. LR is currently receiving votes in the most recent United Soccer Coaches poll and has been ranked as high as No. 6 in NCAA Division II this year.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Lenoir-Rhyne 2, Emory & Henry 0
LOCATION – Hickory, North Carolina
VENUE – Soccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (0-10, 0-7 SAC); Lenoir-Rhyne (7-3-1, 4-3 SAC)

How It Happened
- The Bears got on the board in the 35th minute when a cross from the left side deflected off an E&H defender and into the back of the net for an own goal. LR would carry the 1-0 margin into the half.
- In the second, Lenoir-Rhyne doubled its lead at the 67:44 mark when Harri Rowe crossed a ball into the box from the left side for Arnau Olle, who placed it past the goalkeeper at the back post for the final 2-0 margin.

Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Sophomore forward Jado Masambeta (Uvira, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO) led E&H with two shots while freshman forward Jackson Hughes (Dandridge, Tenn.) also had an attempt.
- Senior goalkeeper Spencer Scott (Stephens City, Va.) tallied four saves on the evening.

Lenoir-Rhyne Individual Leaders
- Olle scored his goal on three chances while Juan Hoyos posted a match-high four shots.
- Juan Basabe earned the clean sheet in goal, playin

Up Next
- Emory & Henry remains on the road on Saturday at 2:00 p.m., when it steps out of SAC play to visit Salem (W.Va.) University. The match will be played at The Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

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