BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Erskine College men's soccer team (0-7, 0-2 CC) dropped its first road match of Conference Carolinas play with a 3-0 defeat to Lees-McRae College (4-1-1, 2-0-0 CC)

THE ESSENTIALS 
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THE SERIES
The all-time series is now even at four wins apiece along with a draw back in 2015. SWU's win tonight ended a brief two-match winning streak for the Fleet where they outscored the Warriors 16 to one.

THE MATCH
In what was an evenly played first half from a shots standpoint, it looked as if the match was headed for a scoreless opening half after Bobcats' goalkeeper Joshua Garvilla made five saves in the half to hold the Fleet off the board. But, a 44th-minute penalty was given to Lees-McRae, and Zachary Aversano slotted it home from the spot to put LMC ahead 1-0 at the break. Lees-McRae was in much more control of the match in the second half, and in the 56th-minute Johannes Oeksnevad doubled their lead on an assist from the goalkeeper Garvilla. In the 78th minute, another Bobcats' penalty, this time by Fletcher Dyson finished off a 3-0 win for Lees-McRae over the Fleet.

THE TEAM
Erskine was outshot by Lees-McRae 17 to 12 and the Bobcats had a narrow eight to seven advantage in shots on target.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Fleet continue Conference Carolinas play on Wednesday, September 29 at home against Converse University (2-3-1, 0-2-0 CC) in the Valkyries' inaugural season for men's soccer.
 
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