October 17, 2007

UNC Pembroke Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Lenoir-Rhyne, 2-0

Bears lose despite holding a 22-7 advantage in shots

Hickory, N.C. – The UNC Pembroke Women’s Soccer Team (9-5-1) shut out Lenoir-Rhyne College (6-7-2), 2-0, Wednesday afternoon at Bears Field.

Lefke Boysen (Bremen, Germany) tallied a goal and an assist and goalkeeper Whitney Beverly (Richlands, N.C.) stopped 10 shots to pick up the shutout win to lead UNC Pembroke.

After a scoreless first half, the Braves got on the board in the 51st minute after Alex McManus (Jacksonville, N.C.) scored from the right side off a pass from Boysen.

Boysen scored UNC Pembroke’s second goal at the 70:37 mark from the left side of the goal. Jamie Clarke (Jacksonville, N.C.) was credited with the assist.

Lenoir-Rhyne lost despite holding a 22-7 advantage in shots.

Bear senior Nicole Ley (Cupertino, Calif./Monta Vista HS) suffered the loss in goal.

Lenoir-Rhyne next travels to Mars Hill, N.C., to face Mars Hill College in a South Atlantic Conference match on Saturday beginning at 7 p.m.

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