HICKORY, N,C. -- The ninth-ranked Barry Buccaneers dropped a road game against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, falling 1-0 in overtime at Bears Field Saturday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 1, #9 Barry 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (2-2-0), Barry (1-3-0)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 4-1
SUMMARY:
- 40:15 - Felipe Ospina dribbled his way into a shot opportunity but his kick sailed over the crossbar.
- 45:00 - Ospina was issued a yellow card going into halftime.
- 61:15 - Andres Gonzalez blocked a Bears' attempt in the box to keep the score level.
- 86:10 - The Buc had an opportunity to steal the game late but failed to convert on a Toby Fura corner kick.
- 98:25 - Eric Miller scored his first goal of the season for the Bears, converting on a cross from Giovanni Da Costa to end the game.
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Bears out-shot the Bucs by a 17-3 margin.
- Alexander Langer was credited with the win despite not making a save in the contest.
- Mirko Ronchi took the loss for the Bucs, stopping one of two shots on goal for the Bears.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs open Sunshine State Conference play next Saturday, hosting the Tampa Spartans.