Lander Falls to Lees-McRae in NCAA Regional Final

BANNER ELK, N.C.----The No. 19-ranked Lander men's soccer team lost to No. 2 Lees-McRae College, 1-0, Saturday night in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship at Tates Field. Lees-McRae (21-1-1) will now advance to the NCAA Elite Eight.

Lander finishes the season at 14-5-2.

LMC's Tom Brailsford scored the game's lone goal in the 84th minute on a double assist from Berin Boracic and Jonny Bownes. It was LMC's 13th shut out of the season.

Lees-McRae outshot Lander, 14-4, and led in corner kicks, 7-3.

Lander goalkeeper Garrett Daum recorded six saves, while Lees-McRae's Sean Paradise had one.