MARS HILL, N.C. - The Lions lost a closely fought battle to SAC rival Newberry College this afternoon in Meares Stadium by a score of 2-0.  Mars Hill dropped to 0-6 overall and 0-2 in the SAC.  Newberry improved to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in league play. The win equals Newberry's win total in the South Atlantic Conference, with five left to play. It also puts head coach Joel Harrison at the top of the Newberry list along with Bailey Woods, Bobby Ladimir and Roger Williams with one SAC win in school history. The Indians have never beaten Mars Hill previously in seven tries.

Shawn Liesch (Kissimmee, FL) scored the game winner at the 65:49 mark by putting a header in the net off a rebound.  Troy Pinckney (Mt. Pleasant, SC) added an insurance goal in the 90th minute off another rebound.

Newberry used two goalkeepers in the match.  Tim Seibert (Harrisburg, NC) started the match but had to leave after 30 minutes of play due to an injury.  He made two saves before he was relieved by Bryan Linn (Safety Harbor, FL).  Linn played well for the Indians making five saves and maintaining the shutout.

Matt Nocks (Greenville, SC) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lions making seven saves.  Newberry out shot Mars Hill 18-to-12 in the contest but the shots on goal margin was much closer with Newberry holding a 9-to-7 advantage.

Mars Hill will play at St. Andrews College on Saturday September 27 at 4:00 p.m.  Newberry will play at Catawba College on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m.

#GO INDIANS#