Friday, Nov. 8– The Rhodes Men's Soccer team achieved a 1-0 win against rivals Centre Colonels on Friday, November 8, 2024 at home in Memphis, TN. After a long and hard fought battle that went to 2 overtime periods, the Lynx scored the game winner to secure their path to the finals on their home field..
Match Recap: Rhodes vs. Centre
The Lynx, ranked No. 1 in the conference after winning the regular season, were facing a battle tested Centre team coming off a win against Berry in the SAA quarterfinals. Despite being their only home loss this season, Rhodes were able to get the best of Centre this time around.
The Lynx dominated the first half with 10 shots and constant pressure from the offense. With a stout defensive performance, the Lynx allowed no shots and no corners to the Colonels in the first half. Despite more pressure being added in the second half by both teams, the match was tied 0-0 at the end of regulation. The first OT period saw more shots and corners by Rhodes with no final product. However, in the second OT period, after 102 minutes played, Sophomore Max Sosa got on the end of a corner taken by Senior Hardy Smith to take the Lynx to victory.
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The convincing header by Sosa won the game and saw the Lynx advance to the finals to be played on Sunday. The Lynx have a short turn-around before their next match against the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels, Sunday, November 10th. The Lynx look to continue playing with unity for the conference championship and beyond.
More Facts
This is Max Sosa's second goal of the season, marking 2 goals in the past two games.
This was Hardy Smith's second assist of the season.
Looking Forward: Rhodes vs. Oglethorpe University
The Lynx now shift their focus to their upcoming Championship match against Oglethorpe on Sunday, November 10th, 2024, at home in Memphis, TN. Fans are encouraged to attend and follow the Lynx. The match will be streamed live on the Lynx Network.
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 attend and follow the Lynx as they continue their season with determination and grit.
Next Match: Conference Championship
