The LU men’s soccer team beat Presbyterian in Farmville on Saturday, 1-0.
The win virtually assures the side of hosting a Big South tournament game for the first time next Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The game Saturday was devoid of scoring for the first 78 minutes, until Anthony Ugorji received a Daena Bodie cross from the left side and scored what proved to be the game-winner.
The Lancers (7-6-3, 6-2-1 Big South) out-shot the last place Blue Hose 10-3 as freshman goalkeeper Carlos Canas recorded his third shutout of the season.
“At this stage in the season, it's all about substance over style. I don't think we played our best today, but we got the goal finally and held on against a very spirited Presbyterian team,” Head Coach Jon Atkinson said.
Patrick McDaniel scored his first goal of the season against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in Boone, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Donovan Japp scored in the 39th and Tommy Labriola in the 56th minute for ASU. Carl Carpenter made two saves.
The Lancers lost 2-1 and the Mountaineers out-shot LU 10-5.
The final game of the regular season is on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Athletics Complex, and it is also Senior Day.
Based on current standings, the team is likely to be the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament and will host the No. 7 seed, who is to be determined with the final weekend of games.
