SALISBURY, N.C. - In the first ever meeting between the Lee University men's soccer team and Catawba College. the Flames came up one goal short in a 2-1 loss. After Catawba took the lead in the first half, Max Rode scored the equalizer for Lee. However, in the 82nd minute the Indians found the game winning goal. With the loss, Lee fell to 6-3-2 while Catawba improved to 7-0-2.
Juan Camilo got the scoring going for Catawba scoring in the 34th minute. Lee press in the second half until Rode found the back of the net. In the 65th minute he lobbed the goal keeper from the left side and made it 1-1. THe winning goal came in the 82nd minute from Joao Magelhaes. He blasted a shot on a rebound to beat Paul Northcutt in goal for Lee.
Catawba outshot Lee 19-4 in the win. Lee scored on the only shot on goal. Northcutt had five saves in the loss.
Catawba had 16 fouls to just nine for the Flames.
Lee will hop back into Gulf South Conference action on Saturday, October 3. They will head to Union University in Jackson, Tenn. and will battle the Bulldogs.
Coach Derek Potteiger's Thoughts:
"We are disappointed to not come out of that game with a point. We knew Catawba are quite good and that it was going to be a tough game for us with some of the personnel we were missing; but after a few adjustments at halftime and a fantastic goal by Max, we gave ourselves a chance for a point and are frustrated as a group to concede the goal we did with just 7 minutes left. I'm proud of the team as a whole and the group of guys that emptied themselves tonight and for sure this game will only make us better, stronger, and tougher."
