MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Two goals were wiped off the board in a tough 15-14 loss to Lees-McRae in Conference Carolinas action at home on Saturday.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 14, Lees-McRae 15

RECORDS | Chowan 1-10 (0-5), Lees-McRae 1-9 (1-4)

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Garrison Stadium)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Eric George had himself a career day with seven goals and three assists.  George's seven goals is tied for second-most in a single game.  George's 10 points is also second-most in a single game.

Jaxon Martin posted two goals and one assist, while Jackson Downs tallied one goal with three assists and Erik Dozzi posted one goal and two assists.

Jason Jenkins II and Alex Wildeboer notched one goal each, while Rylan Downey recorded his first collegiate assist.

Hassan Davis went 15-26 at the face-off spot.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Period:

Eric George started his scoring barrage in the opening minute of the contest with a goal off an assist from Jackson Downs.

After a Bobcat goal, the Hawks benefited from an own goal as LMC's keeper would misplay the clear and cross the goal line with his stick to put the Hawks up 2-1.

LMC evened the score with a goal to head into the second period at 2-all.

Second Period:

The Bobcats scored two goals early in the period before Erik Dozzi found Jackson Downs to cut the deficit to 4-3.

LMC tallied a goal before the Hawks rallied to even the score at 5-all.  Eric George cleaned up the trash in front of the goal following a shot by Erik Dozzi.  Jason Jenkins II scored an unassisted tally with 1:20 remaining.

The Bobcats scored in the final seconds of the half to lead 6-5 at the intermission.

Third Period:

LMC pushed their advantage to 8-5 before Eric George scored an unassisted tally before finding Alex Wildeboer on the man-up to trim the deficit to 8-7.

Erik Dozzi teamed up with Eric George for a goal to offset the Bobcat tally.  LMC added a pair of goals before George scored a goal off an assist from Jackson Downs to trail 11-9.

Fourth Period:

The Hawks started off the period on a hot start before the momentum was sucked out of the stadium as a pair of goals by Jaxon Martin were wiped off the board as Martin was pushed into the crease twice in the opening minute of the period.

The Bobcats scored a goal before Jaxon Martin's third attempt at the cage was successful scoring off an assist from Eric George.  Martin would then find Erik Dozzi to cut the deficit to 12-11 with 10:34 remaining.

Rylan Downey and Jackson Downs assisted on a pair of Eric George goals to give the Hawks a 13-12 advantage.

Over the next 90 seconds, LMC would regain the lead with a two goal swing, 14-13.  Jaxon Martin scored the equalizing goal off an assist from Eric George with 2:56 remaining.

The final tally came with 1:21 remaining despite Jaxon Martin's attempt hit the pipe and Eric George's shot was saved down the stretch.

UP NEXT

Chowan is scheduled to host Emmanuel on April 17 in Conference Carolinas action for Senior Day.