BANNER ELK, N.C. – The King University women's soccer team narrowly fell to Lees-McRae College Tuesday night despite
Kristal Garcia making eight saves for the Tornado.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae 1, King 0
LOCATION: Tate Field; Banner Elk, N.C.
RECORDS: King 4-9-1, 3-6 Conference Carolinas; Lees-McRae 3-7-3, 3-3-3 Conference Carolinas
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It took under a minute for the first shot, which came from the Bobcats just 44 seconds in, but the attempt sailed wide of the net.
- Ella Froehlich took the first shot on goal for the Tornado, getting a shot in the 19th minute that was stopped by the Lees-McRae keeper.
- The Bobcats struck late in the half, converting a penalty kick in the 43rd minute to push ahead 1-0.
- King withstood an early chance for the Bobcats, as Garcia made a save in the 54th minute, which was followed by another Bobcats shot that sailed wide.
- The Bobcats had a scoring chance of their own off a corner kick in the 77th minute, but Garcia was able to make the stop.
- Mackenzie Winters had a chance to tie the game off a corner kick in the 88th minute but her shot was saved by the goalie.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Tornado were held to just two shots on goal, courtesy of Winters and Froehlich.
- Garcia made eight saves during the game, five of which came in the first half.
FOR THE FOES
- Taylor Barrineau had the lone goal for Lees-McRae, taking a total of two shots on goal in 76 minutes played.
- Maddie Campo had a pair of saves in goal for the Bobcats.
UP NEXT
- The Tornado will host their final home match of the season Saturday when they take on North Greenville University. Kickoff from Parks Field is set for 1 p.m..
- Lees-McRae will play at Chowan Saturday morning.
