BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's women's soccer team could not capitalize on several second-half opportunities and a failed clearance late in the game proved the difference in a 2-1 loss to Lenoir-Rhyne on Sunday morning.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 2, Lynn 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (1-1-0), Lynn (1-1-0)
Location: Boca Raton, Fla. | Bobby Campbell Stadium
Series History: Lynn now trails 2-1 all-time (Last played 2015)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Bears found the back of the net 9:20 into the match when Jessica Feronti nailed a free kick outside the box and left of center over Lynn's wall and into the top-right corner.
• Lynn was able to regroup to hold possession for much of the half and appeared re-energized when Donish Cole scored in the 50th minute.
• Cole collected a badly cleared ball from Bears' keeper Andrea Leano, took a touch to her left and let loose a low shot into the right side netting to even the match 1-1.
• With momentum in their favor, the Fighting Knights kept the pressure on late in the second half.  The squad appeared to have taken the lead in the 67th minute but a shot from the Lynn offense with an open net sailed left of its mark.
• Three minutes later another opportunity presented itself with a one-on-one with Leano but the Bears' netminder turned the shot away with a diving stop and Lynn missed on the second-chance attempt.
• Feronti nearly had another goal late in the match, rifling off a free kick from 30-yards out but Alexa Downie made a leaping punch save to keep the match even.
• The Blue & White failed, though, to properly clear a ball in the 78th minute after Downie made a save.  The loose ball fell into the lap of Hannah Van Erden inside the 6-yard box, and the Lenoir-Rhyne striker buried her shot inside the left post.

STATS OF THE GAME:

• Donish Cole netted her third goal of the season.
• Downie recorded five saves in the loss.
• Lynn outshot Lenoir-Rhyne 8-7 while the two teams each notched three corner kicks.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Lynn head coach Cally Morrill was head coach of Lenoir-Rhyne for two seasons (2012-13) and also served as an assistant with the Bears (2007-09).
• Cole has scored all three of Lynn's goals this year.

UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights six-game homestand continues with a pair of contests Friday and Sunday, Sept. 9 & 11, when they host nationally-ranked Columbus State and Newberry.  Kick-off for Friday's match is set for 6 p.m. while Sunday's match-up will be at 10 a.m.  All games can be watched live at LynnFightingKnights.com.