NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Georgia Southern Men's Soccer got a pair of equalizers in the 47th and 75th minutes, but were unable to score the winner as the Eagles drew Lipscomb 2-2 on Friday night in the Lipscomb Invitational. The Eagles close out the weekend on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. (ET)/Noon (CT) against Belmont at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
MATCH FACTSGeorgia Southern (1-3-1) – 2
Lipscomb (1-4-1) - 2
SCORING1' – LIP – Logan Paynter takes a feed in the middle of the box from Kevin McMahon to score his second of the year. The goal came on the match's first shot, just 24 seconds into the contest.
37' – GS –
Emmanuel Raji beats a defender inside the box and slots a left-footed shot home from six yards. That goal gave the senior his first goal of the season and his seventh career goal.
60' – LIP – Paynter gets his second of the night, this time by the head. A cross from Ivan Alvarado is headed in to give the Bison a 2-1 lead.
75' – GS –
Jeremy Rector gets the Eagles back on level terms with a 12-yard goal from the middle of the box.
Matt Melton played the ball square for Rector who coolly scored his second of the year.
NOTES- Lipscomb took a 15-14 win in total shots and a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks.
- Goalkeeper
Jack Falle made seven saves for Georgia Southern.
- Rector took five shots, three on frame, as he scored the night's second equalizer.
WHAT COACH KEVIN KENNEDY SAID"I am disappointed with the result. I thought we created a number of quality chances and we scored two very good goals. But, at the end of the day, we can't start matches the way we did tonight. We needed to be a little tighter defensively, but credit to Lipscomb for capitalizing on their opportunities. Now we need to recover and prepare for a tough Belmont team on Sunday."
NEXT UPThe weekend for Georgia Southern in the Lipscomb Invitational concludes Sunday afternoon against Belmont. The Bruins make the cross-town journey to face the Eagles starting at 1 p.m. (ET)/Noon (CT).
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