Railsplitters, Hurricanes Battle To 1-1 Draw
September 21, 2011
COLUMBUS, GA -- It was an offensive struggle with a combined 30 shots between the teams, but in the end the LMU men's soccer team and Georgia Southwestern battled to a 1-1 tie Wednesday afternoon in Columbus, Georgia.
LMU (2-2-2) got on the board first when a misplayed ball by the GSW backline was picked off by Leornardo Germniani in the 17th minute. Germniani then had a one-vs.-one with keeper Garrett Blamire, putting the ball past the sliding Blamire for his first collegiate goal.
Thirteen minutes later, GSW (2-3-1) equalized the score when KleesBatner Loembet-Makaya's crossed the ball to Hunter Sams for the chip shot.
Despite several opportunities, neither team was able to get the ball across the goal line and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Both keepers, LMU's Michael Watkins and GSW's Blamire, each notched four saves.
LMU returns home to host Brevard in a SAC matchup Saturday at 4 p.m.
Lincoln Memorial (2-2-2) vs. Georgia Southwestern (2-3-1)
Date: Sep 21, 2011 Attendance: 74
Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot
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Lincoln Memorial.......... 1 0 0 0 - 1
Georgia Southwestern... 1 0 0 0 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 16:23 LMU Leonardo Germniani (1) (unassisted) - defender lost it, setup #17 for 1on1 breakaway with GK
2. 29:17 GSW-M Sams, Hunter (1) (Loembet-Makaya, K.B.) - cross from #10 into box, volley from right of box to left goal
Shots: Lincoln Memorial 17, Georgia Southwestern 13
Saves: Lincoln Memorial 4 (Michael Watkins 4), Georgia Southwestern 4 (Blamire, Garrett 4)
