BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Chowan Men's Soccer team shutout Lees-McRae in Conference Carolinas action on Monday afternoon on the road, 2-0.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 2, Lees-McRae 0

RECORDS | Chowan 6-2-1 (4-2-0), Lees-McRae 6-5-1 (2-3-1)

LOCATION | Banner Elk, N.C. (Tate Field)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Chowan held the slight advantage in shots, 10-8 and 5-4.

Denis Roule and Harry Ardron picked up their fourth goals of the season.  Toby Sims and Trevin Myers picked up assists.

JJ Wojciki earned his second win in goal this season with a shutout.  Wojciki tallied four saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half:

On the first shot for either side in the contest the Hawks prevailed.  Trevin Myers slotted a through ball from outside the box and found a streaking Denis Roule, who beat the keeper to the far post for the 1-0 lead in the fourth minute.

After fighting off three straight corner kicks by the Bobcats, Chowan would strike again.  LMC tried to play up the right flank but Toby Sims intercepted the pass and sent the ball up the pitch.  Harry Ardron got behind the ball and found the back of the net for the 2-0 advantage in the 20'.

JJ Wojciki kept the Bobcats off the scoreboard with two saves in the half.

Second Half:

The Hawks continued to push forward to find an insurance goal in the second half.

JJ Wojciki posted two saves early in the half as the Chowan defense kept the Bobcats quiet with only four shots in the half.

The final 20 minutes of the match featured three shots, two by the Hawks.

UP NEXT

Chowan heads to Wilson, N.C. to face Conference Carolinas foe, Barton, on October 10.  First touch is at 7pm.