MARS HILL, N.C. - In a battle between regionally-ranked teams, No. 21 Anderson outpaced Mars Hill, 1-0, in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action Sunday afternoon at Meares Stadium.
Anderson (9-2, 4-0 SAC), the third-ranked team in the Southeast Region, extended its win streak to seven matches - which equals last season's as the longest in school history - and has won nine of its last 10 contests, while Mars Hill (7-4, 4-2 SAC), ranked fourth in the Southeast Region, suffered its second consecutive setback after winning four in a row.
With the win, the Trojans kept pace with Lincoln Memorial (4-0) and Tusculum (3-0) as the only undefeated teams in league play, while the Lions slipped into fourth place in the SAC standings.
The defensive struggle saw the two teams combine for just six shots in the first half, but the Trojans capitalized early on an own goal by the Lions as the ball ricocheted off Mars Hill defender Cody Langley and settled in the Lions' net less than 12 minutes into the contest.
Mars Hill outshot the Trojans, 12-6, while holding a 4-2 edge in corner kicks. Zac Scott played all 90 minutes in goal for MHC and made three saves. AU's Lukas Hesse earned the win, also playing the entire match in the net for the Trojans and recording two saves.
Anderson closes out its four-match road swing Wednesday with a conference matchup at Brevard. Kick-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the BC Soccer Field.
