SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University men's soccer team fell 2-1 to Lees-McRae College on Wednesday evening at McCracken Field.
 
In the 27^th minute of the contest Zach Aversano scored on a penalty kick to start the scoring for Lees-McRae. In the 60^th minute of action Hayden Gensler scored his team leading fifth goal of the season and was assisted by Tobias Bruecher. Johannes Oeksnevad scored the go-ahead goal for Lees-McRae off a pass by Connor Hahn.

First Half Notes:

• 27^th minute, Zach Aversano scores on an penalty kick.
• 32^nd minute, Tamino Brown receives a yellow card.
• 36^th minute, Zach Aversano receives a yellow card.
• Lees-McRae outshot Converse 5-3 in the opening half of play.
• Converse appeared to be the more aggressive team as they committed five fouls in the opening half of play.

Second Half Notes:

• 60^th minute, Hayden Gensler scores on a pass from Tobias Bruecher.
• 77^th minute, Johannes Oeksnevad scores the game winner off a pass from Connor Hahn.
• 88^th minute, Owen Collins receives a yellow card.
• 89^th minute, Fletcher Dyson receives a yellow card.
• Lees-McRae outshot Converse 6-4 in the second half of action, while Converse committed a four fouls in the second stanza.  

Next Up:
Converse will travel to Francis Marion this Saturday evening. The game will start at 7:30 P.M.

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