October 19, 2022
Lions win crucial SAC contest versus Newberry on road
The Mars Hill men's soccer team (7-6-2, 4-5-1 SAC) defeated Newberry (4-6-3, 1-3-3 SAC) by a score of 1-0 Wednesday night.
Mars Hill
7-6-2, 4-5-1
1
AT
Newberry
4-6-3, 1-3-3
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill (7-6-2, 4-5-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Newberry (4-6-3, 1-3-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Mars Hill men's soccer team (7-6-2, 4-5-1 SAC) defeated Newberry (4-6-3, 1-3-3 SAC) by a score of 1-0 Wednesday night.
After a scoreless first half that saw the Lions outshoot Newberry 9-6, Mars Hill broke through in the 52nd minute.
Peter Plougmand netted his SAC-leading 12th goal of the season, proving to be the game-winning tally. Kevonte Willoughby-Williams and Luke Manley picked up assists on the goal.
The Lions outshot Newberry 16-10 with Brennan Whalen making five saves for his fifth shutout of the season.
Mars Hill concludes the regular season on Wednesday, October 26 inside Meares Stadium when they host Limestone. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
2nd
- 51:14 -
Peter Plougmand
(Mars Hill)
Game Leaders
Newberry
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Henok Awoke
- 3
Sv:
Pablo Cubas
- 7
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mars Hill | Newberry |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (8) | 10 (5) |
| Saves | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 11 | 17 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 7 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
