Men's Soccer Wins at Newberry
Mars Hill defeated Newberry 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference men’s soccer action Saturday afternoon
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill (4-9-1, 3-6-1 SAC) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Newberry (2-13, 0-10 SAC) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NEWBERRY, S.C. – Mars Hill defeated Newberry 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action Saturday afternoon at the Smith Road Complex. The Lions improved to 4-9-1 on the season and 3-6-1 in the SAC. The Wolves fell to 2-13 overall and 0-10 in the league.
An early goal at the 7:16 mark by Amine Merdjett prove to be the match winner. Merdjett finished a cross from Cody Foreman for the contest's only score.
Connor Talbot played all 90 minutes in goal for MHU and made six saves. Brad Dixon also played the entire match in the net for Newberry and made five saves. The Lion outshot the Wolves, 16-13 and edged Newberry in corner kicks, 7-6. The Lions were called offsides on three occasions.
The Lions will host SAC rival Anderson on Saturday, October 31. It will be the Lions' Senior Day. Match time is slated for 4:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Newberry
| Game Statistics | Mars Hill | Newberry |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (6) | 13 (6) |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 6 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
