TIGERVILLE, S.C. –
Anita Lewis scored her first career goal Tuesday afternoon, but the King University women's soccer team dropped a Conference Carolinas contest to league-leading North Greenville, 4-1.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: North Greenville 7, King 1
LOCATION: Pepsi Stadium; Tigerville, S.C.
RECORDS: King 1-11-3, 1-7-3 Conference Carolinas; North Greenville 11-3-1, 10-1 Conference Carolinas
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It was North Greenville that struck early, as they scored off a corner kick in the 12th minute to take a 1-0 lead before adding another just over a minute later to go up 2-0 early.
- The Crusaders would add a third goal in the 18th minute to go ahead 3-0.
- Kristal Garcia made consecutive saves in the 26th minute to keep the score 3-0.
- Garcia would add another save 10 minutes later, sending the match into halftime with the Crusaders leading 3-0.
- Garcia was again tested early in the second, as she made her sixth save of the match in the 47th minute.
- In the 67th minute, North Greenville would score their fourth goal of the match.
- The Tornado got on the scoreboard in the 69th minute, when after a free kick, Lewis picked up a loose ball in the box and scored her first goal of the season to cut the lead to 4-1.
- The Crusaders would score again in the 81st minute to go up 5-1.
- North Greenville would add two more goals in the final nine minutes to win the match 7-1.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The goal scored by Lewis was the first of her career. She finished the match with the one shot on goal in 49 minutes played.
- Georgia Fisher also had a shot on goal, with hers coming in the second minute.
- Garcia finished with seven saves.
FOR THE FOES
- Romee Contreras had three goals and added an assist for the Crusaders.
- Jada Patrick had a pair of goals, while Natalie Johnson and Isabella Gyurich both had one.
- Samantha Montgomery played 81 minutes in net, making one save.
UP NEXT
- King will close the regular season Saturday at Chowan, with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m.
- The Crusaders will travel to Wilson, N.C. to take on Barton.
