(courtesy Lees-McRae Sports Information) BANNER ELK, N.C. - The No. 1 Lees-McRae College Bobcats men's soccer team defeated the North Georgia College and State University Saints, 1-0, Tuesday afternoon in a downpour at the Ried Estus Practice Fields in a nonconference match. The match was originally scheduled for Tate Field at 7:00 p.m., but moved to the Ried Estus Practice Field due to field conditions and the impending rain.
The only goal of the match came in the 11th minute when David Palmer ripped a shot from inside the box. The Saints keeper, Rade Tanaskovic made the save, but Richard Guffens was there to put the rebound away from the goal.
Sean Paradise earned his fifth shutout of the season with three saves between the pipes for the Bobcats. Tanaskovic made nine saves for the Saints.
Lees-McRae outshot North Georgia 19-4 and held a 9-1 corner kick advantage.
The No. 1 Bobcats wrap up their regular season Saturday at Pfeiffer with kick off scheduled for 3 p.m.
