Lincoln Memorial Women's Soccer Team Falls to Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 1-3

Strategic Insights -

The Lincoln Memorial women's soccer team faced off against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears on Saturday afternoon, with Lenoir-Rhyne emerging victorious 1-3. The match saw the Railsplitters' early lead slip away as the Bears mounted a comeback in the second half. Viktoria Filsner's free kick in the 4th minute led to the game's first goal, but the Bears' persistence ultimately paid off.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lincoln Memorial took the lead 1-0 in the 4th minute with Viktoria Filsner's free kick assisted by Viktoria Filsner, but the Bears equalized the score 1-1 in the 64th minute.
  • The Bears maintained pressure on the Railsplitters' goal, scoring two more goals in the 69th and 74th minutes to take a 3-1 lead.
  • Lincoln Memorial's Donne van der Zalm recorded the team's lone goal and led the team in shots with two.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne goalkeeper Emma Cooke played all 90 minutes in goal and registered six saves.
  • The Railsplitters vs. University of North Georgia match is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17th in Dahlonega, GA at 3 pm.

Statistics:

  • Lincoln Memorial's Viktoria Filsner assisted Viktoria Filsner's goal in the 4th minute.
  • The Bears took the lead with a goal in the 69th minute, followed by another goal in the 74th minute.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne's Emma Cooke made six saves in the match.
  • Lincoln Memorial recorded seven shots, with two on goal, one corner kick, and six saves.
  • The Bears took 17 shots, with the Railsplitter's Donne van der Zalm leading the team in shots with two.

Sources:

  • Lincoln Memorial University news release
  • [The State of Tennessee website]
  • [L-R Athletics website]