BRISTOL, Tenn.- The King University Women's Soccer team faced a tough challenge on Wednesday afternoon, falling 5-0 to a talented Lees-McRae side at Parks Field. The visiting Bobcats, one of the top teams in Conference Carolinas, pulled away with two first-half goals and kept the pressure on after halftime.
Game Recap:
Lees-McRae opened the scoring in the 19th minute and doubled their lead just three minutes later. Despite a resilient effort from the Tornado, the Bobcats continued to attack, adding three more goals after the break to secure the win.
King managed four shots in the match, two of those on target from
Ella Froehlich and
Vodi Mangal, but the Lees-McRae defense and goalkeeper Laura Walker kept the Tornado off the board. King goalkeepers
Susan Schaaf and
Malise Chalmers combined for three saves on the afternoon.
King Highlights:
- Ella Froehlich and Vodi Mangal each registered a shot on goal.
- King's defense battled to limit further damage against an aggressive Bobcat attack.
- The Tornado drew two corner kicks in the second half and forced two saves from the Lees-McRae keeper.
Up Next:
King heads on the road to face Belmont Abbey in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday, October 17, at 1:00 PM.
