Young Harris, Ga. | The Young Harris College women's soccer team kicked off their season at home on Thursday (Sept. 5) afternoon. The Mars Hill Lions scored the lone goal in the match to take down the Mountain Lions of Young Harris College, by a score of 1-0. The defensive battle lasted into the final seconds, as YHC put together a last-minute push, but Lions goalkeeper Camryn Miller came down with the ball to seal the win for MHU. 

Head Coach Avram Allen stated, "All in all, we played good soccer. Today we failed to execute in the final third and we failed to win our individual battles." Continuing, "We will get back to the lab tomorrow and get ready for Saturday." 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• The Mountain Lions outshot Mars Hill, 17 to 13, with 11 on goal for YHC and nine on goal for the Lions. 

• Young Harris had three corner kicks in the match, while MHU had none. 

• Shania Harris led the Mountain Lions with three shots on goal. 

• Carla Humera scored the lone goal of the match for Mars Hill at the 33:59-minute mark. 

• Mountain Lions senior goalkeeper Mckenna Peaster stopped eight of nine shots on goal. 

• Lions' goalkeeper Camryn Miller stopped all 11 shots on goal. 

UP NEXT:

The Mountain Lions take on the Trevecca Nazarene University Trojans on Saturday (Sept. 7) at 1 p.m. at the YHC Soccer and Lacrosse Field in Young Harris.  

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