EMORY, Va. - The No. 15Â Lynn University men's soccer team scored early and generated the majority of the second-half chances but settled for a 1-1 draw against Emory & Henry on Sunday evening.
The Fighting Knights remain unbeaten and move to 1-0-2 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emory & Henry registered the first shot of the match in the fifth minute before Lynn quickly respondedÂ
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Luan Barroso Rennstich nearly doubled the lead in the ninth minute, forcing a save from Emory & Henry goalkeeper Â
- Barroso Rennstich threatened again in the 12th minute when his attempt struck the crossbarÂ
- Emory & Henry pulled even in the 23rd minute, 1-1Â
- Muenst closed the first half with an attempt in the 42nd minute as the teams entered the break tied 1-1Â
- Lynn increased the pressure after halftime, beginning with an attempt from
Fabian Vyhnalek in the 54th minuteÂ
- Muenst,
Louis Munn and Wagner each added second-half attempts as the Fighting Knights searched for the go-ahead goalÂ
- Lynn generated three corner kicks during an 11-minute stretch from the 66th through 78th minutesÂ
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Rui Ferreira and Barroso Rennstich produced Lynn's final two attempts in the closing eight minutesÂ
- The Fighting Knights limited Emory & Henry to just one shot over the entire second half to preserve the road draw
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FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Wagner scored Lynn's goal, he scored in two of Lynn's first three matches this season
- Muenst recorded the assist and added two shots, with five total goal contributions in three matches
- Barroso Rennstich led the Fighting Knights with three shots and placed one on goal
- Marcos played 61:56 in goal without allowing a goal
- Lynn held a 10-7 advantage in total shots and outshot Emory & Henry 6-1 in the second half
- The Blue and White finished with a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks
- Lynn allowed just one shot on goal over 90 minutes
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will travel to Harrogate, Tenn. to face Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00pm in non-confernece play.
