CLEVELAND, Tenn. –A lone goal in the 70th minute was all Lander University needed to defeat the homestanding Lee University men's soccer team on Saturday evening. The Flames, missing five starters to injury fell to 4-5-2 overall and Lander improved to 3-1-6. It was the final non-conference game for Lee.
 
Opportunities came few and far between for both teams. In the first half Lee had one shot while Lander had five. The lone goal came right at the 70-minute mark as Christian Hatley took a pass from Charlie Bell and Orran Mushet and found the back of the net. Lee had a couple of more shots but could not find the equalizer.
 
Lander outshot Lee 11-3 in the contest. The Bearcats had one yellow while Nicolas Napoli earned two yellows and was sent off with just over a minute left in the game. The Lee bench also earned a yellow card in the loss. Charles Carriglitto made four saves in goal for the Flames.
 
The Flames will remain at home and prepare to host Trevecca Nazarene University on Friday, October 17 at 7 PM.
 
Coach Derek Potteiger's Thoughts:
"We knew what this game was going to be about. Lander is a good team. They are healthy we aren't. We knew what we were up against, and I am proud of the way the guys fought and battled and stuck in there."