The Lynx faced a close loss against the Berry Vikings on Sunday, October 13th, while in Georgia. With the final score being 2-3, the Lynx put up a strong fight against the vikings, never giving up.
Match Recap: Rhodes v. Berry
The lynx faced their first conference loss on October 13th while in Georgia facing the Berry Vikings. With the close game, many key performers stood out while on the field.
Max McLarty led the lynx with a goal in the first 10 minutes of the half, which was assisted by
Ben Novello and
Hardy Smith. Berry scored a goal 30 minutes into the game, which brought the game to a tie of 1-1. Rhodes responded quickly to this tie and scored their second goal of the game hardly a minute after the goal. The goal was shot by
Charlie Herring, a first year, and assisted by
Mason Tucker. The half ends with the Lynx up by one.
In the second half, the Lynx had consistent attempts at attempted shots, but fell short at achieving any more goals for the game. Berry scored another goal from a penalty kick in the second half, bringing the game to a tie once more. Though the lynx fought hard defnesively to prevent any more goals from scoring, the Vikings managed to squeeze in a final goal with ten minutes left on the clock, which gave Berry the lead and the win for the match.
Team Statistics
- Rhodes College: 7 shots(4 on goal), 2 saves, 4 corner kicks
- Berry College: 11 shots (5 on goal), 2 saves, 8 corner kicks
Rhodes College is now 2-1 in the conference. The lynx are now focused on perfecting their game for their future opponents in the conference. They plan to build on their already strong performance as they prepare for more games in the following weekend.
More facts
This is
Charlie Herring's first goal of the season, and his first Collegiate career goal.
This is
Mason Tucker's and
Ben Novello's second assist of the season.
Looking Forward: Rhodes v. Sewanee
The Lynx have their eyes set on preparing for their match against the Sewanee tigers this upcoming Friday, October 18th. The Soccer team is returning home for this match up, expected to be full of strong performances both offensively and defensively.
Historical Matchup
The Lynx have had an extensive playing history with the Tigers, spanning nearly 20 years. The Lynx have been evenly matched with the Sewanee Tigers, having a 7-8-1 record in the past. Last year the Lynx ended with a tied game.
Head-to-Head History (Sep. 28, 2007 - Oct. 6, 2023):
- Wins: 7
- Losses: 8
- Ties: 1
- Home Record: 5-3-0
- Away Record: 2-4-1
As Rhodes prepares for this crucial conference game, the team is focused on fine-tuning their game and maintaining their identity for this match. Fans and supporters are encouraged to follow the Lynx as they continue their season with determination and grit.
Next Match: Conference Play
- Date: October 18, 2024
- Time: 3:30 PM CT
- Opponent: Sewanee Tigers