Lenoir-Rhyne tops Carson-Newman for Food Lion SAC Men’s Soccer Tournament Title
JEFFERSON CITY, TN-- Gary Higgins scored L-R's second goal of the game in the 78th minute and held off a furious Carson-Newman rally in the final minutes to defeat the Eagles, 2-1 to claim the 2006 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament championship.
Carson-Newman (14-1-2) outshot the Bears, 20-7 in the match. L-R took an early 1-0 lead in the 12 minute when Rocky Gifford scored a controversial goal. Eagle keeper Tyler Baldock was knocked to the ground by an L-R forward, but the goal stood and the Bears drew first blood. Less than a minute later, the Eagles marched down the field and David Carrasco fired a shot from 25 yards away that bristled the right side of the net to even the match at 1-1. David's brother Dario Carrasco earned the assist on the play. The SAC tournament final proved a physical affair as L-R and Carson-Newman combined for 32 fouls. The Bears were tagged with two yellow cards in the first 10 minutes of play.
In the second half, the Eagles and Bears fought tooth and nail for possession. The Bears commited a foul in the goal box at the 61st minute. Dario Carrasco took the penalty shot, but L-R keeper Mark Jorgensen made a diving save to keep the game knotted at 1-1. Carlos Maqueda and Carrasco had opportunities, but their shots sailed wide in the 69th and 71st minutes, respectively. Higgins then streaked down the left side and flicked a shot past Baldock to put the Bears ahead for good.
Jorgensen, Higgins, and Ged Quinn were named to the All-Tournament team and midfielder Wesley Spurr earned Most Valuable Player honors. The Eagles' Thomas Ostvold, Phillip Grossmiller, and Everardo Flores earned All-Tournament honors for Carson-Newman.
Both the Eagles and Bears now await their seeding in the NCAA Division II Regionals. Those pairings will be announced on Monday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Lenoir-Rhyne vs Carson-Newman Eagles (Oct 29, 2006)
Soccer Box Score
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Soccer Box Score (Final)
Lenoir-Rhyne vs Carson-Newman Eagles (Oct 29, 2006 at Jefferson City, TN)
Lenoir-Rhyne (17-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
Carson-Newman Eagles (14-1-2) -------------------------------
Date: Oct 29, 2006 Attendance: 200 Lenoir-Rhyne........ 1 1 - 2
Weather: Sunny, mid-60s Carson-Newman Eagles 1 0 - 1
Lenoir-Rhyne Carson-Newman Eagles
Pos ## Player Sh G A Pos ## Player Sh G A
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GK 1 Mark Jorgensen...... - - - GK 1 Tyler Baldock....... - - -
4 Aaron Wheeler....... 3 - - 2 David Carrasco...... 6 1 -
5 Ged Quinn........... - - - 4 4................... - - -
6 John-Paul Hanger.... - - - 5 Cameron Eades....... 1 - -
9 Amar Brkic.......... - - - 6 Phillip Grossmiller. - - -
10 Luis Carrizosa...... - - - 7 Carlos Maqueda...... 3 - -
13 Shawn Brunk......... - - - 9 Omar Cooke.......... 2 - -
14 Wesley Spurr........ - - - 10 Dario Carrasco...... 8 - 1
15 Matthew Lee......... 1 - - 11 Everardo Flores..... - - -
16 Rocky Gifford....... 1 1 - 17 Brandon Collins..... - - -
17 Gary Higgins........ 2 1 - 25 Dimas Carrasco...... - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
2 Derek Harrington.... - - - 8 Kapil Davis......... - - -
3 Joel Murphy......... - - - 14 Thomas Ostvold...... - - -
8 Darren Back......... - - - 23 Jussi Wooler........ - - -
11 Robert Dough........ - - - Totals.............. 20 1 1
Totals.............. 7 2 0
Lenoir-Rhyne Carson-Newman Eagles
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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1 Mark Jorgensen...... 90:00 1 7 1 Tyler Baldock....... 90:00 2 0
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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Lenoir-Rhyne........ 4 3 - 7 Lenoir-Rhyne........ 3 4 - 7
Carson-Newman Eagles 10 10 - 20 Carson-Newman Eagles 0 0 - 0
Corner kicks 1 2 Tot Fouls 1 2 Tot
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Lenoir-Rhyne........ 1 1 - 2 Lenoir-Rhyne........ 14 9 - 23
Carson-Newman Eagles 3 2 - 5 Carson-Newman Eagles 6 3 - 9
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 12:55 LRCM Rocky Gifford Unassisted
2. 13:05 CNC David Carrasco Dario Carrasco
3. 78:55 LRCM Gary Higgins Unassisted
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-LRCM #17 (6:28); YC-LRCM #4 (9:59)
Officials: Timekeeper: Jeff Giere; Scorer: Mike Baur;
Offsides: Lenoir-Rhyne 4, Carson-Newman Eagles 0.
Soccer Game Summary
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Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Lenoir-Rhyne vs Carson-Newman Eagles (Oct 29, 2006 at Jefferson City, TN)
Lenoir-Rhyne (17-1) vs. Carson-Newman Eagles (14-1-2)
Date: Oct 29, 2006 Attendance: 200
Weather: Sunny, mid-60s
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Lenoir-Rhyne........ 1 1 - 2
Carson-Newman Eagles 1 0 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 12:55 LRCM Rocky Gifford (unassisted)
2. 13:05 CNC David Carrasco (Dario Carrasco)
3. 78:55 LRCM Gary Higgins (unassisted)
Shots: Lenoir-Rhyne 7, Carson-Newman Eagles 20
Saves: Lenoir-Rhyne 7 (Mark Jorgensen 7), Carson-Newman Eagles 0 ()