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Karimi
2
Niagara NIAM (0-1)
3
Winner Lipscomb LIP (1-0)
Niagara NIAM
(0-1)
2
Final
3
Lipscomb LIP
(1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Niagara NIAM 1 1 2
Lipscomb LIP 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Edged By Lipscomb, 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Niagara men's soccer team opened the season on Friday with a close loss to Lipscomb, 3-2.

Game Summary
Final Score: Lipscomb 3, Niagara 2
Niagara Goal Scorers: Bautista Pedezert, Zulfikar Karimi
Niagara Assists: None
In Goal: Steve Casey (0-1) 3 Goals Against, 3 Saves
Records: Lipscomb (1-0-0), Niagara (0-1-0)
Location: Lipscomb Soccer Complex – Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 222

Game Recap
  • The Bisons struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in 34th minute with a goal off a deflection.
  • In the 35th minute, Pedezert tied things up, 1-1, with a 30-yeard strike from the right wing.
  • In the 46th minute, Lipscomb once again took the lead with a free kick goal from 25 yards out. The Bisons added on another goal in the 51st minute to take a 3-1 lead over Niagara.
  • A 15-yard shot from Karimi in the 76th minute put NU within striking distance of the Bisons, 3-2, but Lipscomb held the Purple Eagles off for the remainder of the game.
Inside the Numbers
  • Pedezert, Karimi and Luca Pacheco led the Purple Eagles with two shots each. Both of Karimi's shots were on goal.
  • Niagara outshot Lipscomb 7-6 in the second half, but the Bisons outshot the Purple Eagles 13-8 overall.
Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles face the Belmont Bruins on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 2:00 p.m.
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