HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Lincoln Memorial University men's soccer team pulled off its second top-25 victory of the week, remained undefeated and picked up its first South Atlantic Conference win with a 2-0 defeat of No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne (4-2, 1-2 SAC) Saturday at the LMU Soccer Complex. Both teams attempted four corners, but it was the Railsplitters (5-0-2) that made the most of them.
 
Andres Pratto headed a corner from Andreas Xenofontos past Bears goalkeeper Zach King in the 37^th minute for the team's first goal. A low corner from Danilo da Silva found its way to Henrique Rezek in the 59^th minute for the Railsplitters' second score.
 
King entered Saturday's match as the top-ranked goalie in the South Atlantic Conference in terms of goals allowed and save percentage. Saturday's match doubled his goals allowed total, as the senior entered the day having only allowed two goals in five matches.
 
Caleb Cothrin asserted his case as one of the top goalkeepers in the conference with his third shutout in six games. He also made five saves on the day and now leads the SAC with 33 total.
 
Lincoln Memorial outshot the Bears 13-8 and held a 7-5 edge in shots on goal. Da Silva recorded game highs in both categories with five shots and three on goal.
 
The Railsplitters entered the match tied for the fourth-most fouls per game in all of NCAA Division II at 17.83. The team also entered as the fifth-most carded team. Lincoln Memorial continued its physical, aggressive play with 19 more fouls and three yellow cards.
 
Ismael Noumansana, the defending SAC Player of the Year, was rendered ineffective by the Railsplitter defense and recorded a season-low one shot.
 
Quick Hits
 
- Lincoln Memorial has defeated three ranked teams this season in No. 11 Young Harris, No. 12 Lees-McRae and No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne. The last time the program defeated as many in a season was 2007, as that team bested five nationally ranked teams on its way to the national championship match.
 
- The Railsplitters are undefeated through seven matches for the second time in three years, as the 2015 team started 6-0-1 before dropping its first match.
 
- Lincoln Memorial is undefeated in its last eight home matches dating back to last season.
 
Up Next
 
The Railsplitters will enjoy a well-deserved week off before heading to Wingate, N.C. for another potential match against a nationally-ranked opponent. Kickoff against the defending National Champion Bulldogs is slated for Saturday, September 30 at 4 p.m.