CLINTON, S.C.  – Presbyterian's
AJ Acree scored a goal and Blue Hose goalkeeper
Saed Anabtawi stopped a penalty kick; the Blue Hose (0-13-1, Big South: 0-5-1) battled the Longwood Lancers (8-6-1, Big South: 3-3-0) Â for 90 minutes before falling on a late Lancers goal, 2-1, at Martin Stadium on Friday evening.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the 13th minute, Longwood took a 1-0 lead after Ezrah Serralde scored off assists from Pau Garcia and Youssef Shafei.
- In the 37th minute, Presbyterian's Braden Gritz had the ball at the top of the box. Gritz sent a pass to Gabriel Leslie running down the right side of the box. Leslie crossed the ball to Acree, who put the ball into the back of the net near the right post, tying the score at one. Acree's goal was his third of the season.
- In the86th minute, Longwood's Brando Bedolla scored directly off a corner kick from the left corner, giving Longwood the lead for good.
NOTABLES
- In the 43rd minute, Presbyterian's Anabtawi made a diving save on Longwood's Bedolla's penalty kick. Anabtawi recorded seven saves in the game.
- Presbyterian finished the game with 14 shots with six shots on goal. Acree tallied a team-high six shots. Leslie recorded two shots. Gritz, Sebastian Restrepo, Bryce Burdette, Gabe Carvalho, Jordan Tema, and Gui Pedroso added shots to the Blue Hose offensive attack.
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UP NEXT
The Blue Hose play Davidson at Martin Stadium in their final home game of the season on Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Before the game, the Blue Hose will honor their seniors.
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